§ 7.08.140. Revocation or suspension—Activities which may involve free speech.

A.

After a hearing as provided in Chapter 7.10 of this title, the commission may suspend or revoke a license for a bookstore, exhibition, traveling show, motion picture theater, sound or advertising vehicle, model studio, picture arcade, entertainment as defined in Part 1 of Chapter 7.36, outdoor festival, or growth center if it finds that one or more of the following conditions exist:

1.

The building, structure, equipment or location of such business does not comply with or fails to meet all of the health, zoning, fire and safety requirements or standards of all the laws of the state of California or ordinances of the county of Los Angeles applicable to such business operation;

2.

The licensee, his employee, agent or manager has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of:

a.

Any violation of any statute, Ordinance 5860, or any other ordinance arising from any act performed in the exercise of any rights granted by the license the revocation of which is under consideration, or

b.

Any offense involving the maintenance of a nuisance caused by any act performed in the exercise of any rights granted by the license the revocation of which is under consideration;

3.

The licensee, his employee, agent or manager has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application for a license, or in any report or record required to be filed with the tax collector or commission;

4.

The licensee has violated any rule or regulation adopted the commission relating to the licensee's business;

5.

The licensee has failed or refused to notify the tax collector of any change in facts as required by Section 7.08.030 within five days after such change.

B.

This section does not apply to a license for a security guard as provided for in Section 7.60.280 or to an adult business license as provided for in Chapter 7. 92.

(Ord. 2003-0067 § 12, 2003: Ord. 10545 § 1 (part), 1972: Ord. 10475 § 1 (part), 1972: Ord. 10438 § 1 (part), 1972: Ord. 10217 § 4, 1971: Ord. 5860 Ch. 1 Art. 7 § 91.9, 1951.)