§ 1005.21. Enforcement.

Subdivision 1. Authorized personnel. City officials having duties to perform with reference to licensees under this code, and all City police officers may inspect and examine the licensed businesses and premises to insure compliance with this code.

Subd. 2. Authority of inspectors. Persons authorized to inspect licensed businesses and premises may enter the following premises at reasonable times, subject to the provisions of subdivision 3:

(a)

Those for which a license is required;

(b)

Those for which a license was issued and which, at the time of inspection, are operated under such license; and

(c)

Those for which the license has been revoked or suspended.

Subd. 3. Search warrants. If the licensee objects to the inspection of the premises the City official charged with the duty of enforcing the appropriate licensing provisions shall obtain a search warrant before conducting the inspection.

Subd. 4. Suspension: revocation. Except as otherwise provided in this code, when the manager has reason to believe that any provision of this code has been violated by a licensee, agent, or employee, the manager may suspend the license of the affected person until the next meeting of the Council. Upon suspension, the licensee will cease all business at all places under the license. The manager shall give the licensee written notice of the suspension, the specific reasons for the suspension, and notice of the time and place of Council's consideration of the suspension. The manager may subpoena witnesses and documents to appear before the Council. At its next meeting the Council will consider the suspension, and the affected person will be given an opportunity to be heard before the Council. After the hearing the Council may:

(a)

Lift the suspension;

(b)

Extend the suspension; or

(c)

Revoke the license.

Only the Council has authority to revoke a license, unless otherwise specified in this code. Proceedings under this section are not proceedings to penalize the affected person for violation of this code but are to take appropriate action with respect to the license held by the affected person.