A. Suspension or Revocation of License for Violation. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a tobacco retailer’s license shall be suspended or revoked if any court of competent jurisdiction determines, or the department finds based on a preponderance of the evidence, after the licensee is afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard, that the licensee, or any of the licensee’s agents or employees, has violated any of the requirements, conditions, or prohibitions of this chapter or has pleaded guilty, "no contest" or its equivalent, or admitted to a violation of any law applicable to the licensee in violation of this chapter.

B. Appeal of Suspension or Revocation. A decision of the department to suspend or revoke a license is appealable to the hearing officer and any appeal must be filed in writing with the city clerk within ten days of mailing of the department’s decision. If such an appeal is timely made, it shall stay enforcement of the appealed action. An appeal to the hearing officer is not available for a revocation made pursuant to subsection C of this section.

C. Revocation of License Wrongly Issued. A tobacco retailer’s license shall be revoked if the hearing officer finds, after the licensee is afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard, that one or more of the bases for denial of a license under Section 8.21.080(B) existed at the time application was made or at any time before the license issued. The decision by the hearing officer shall be the final decision of the city.

D. During any period of suspension or revocation, the tobacco retailer/licensee shall conspicuously post, at each point of sale register and near the entrance door of the tobacco retail location, a notice of a tobacco retail license suspension provided by the department. The notice shall include the suspension or revocation period, reason for suspension or revocation, tobacco retailer/licensee and location information, and contact information to report violations.