§ 102-56. Revocation or suspension of licenses for fraudulent business or trade practices.

(a)

Any occupational license issued to any person under this article may be revoked or suspended by the board of county commissioners whenever the board of county commissioners shall find at a public hearing held after written notice of ten days to any affected person that a person who has been issued an occupational license under this article has engaged in any fraudulent business or trade practices, including but not limited to those set forth in F.S. ch. 817.

(b)

Any person whose license has been revoked or suspended under this section may apply in writing within 60 days of such revocation or suspension to the board of county commissioners for a rehearing or may file an appeal with the circuit court pursuant to the Florida Appellant Rules.

(c)

The board of county commissioners shall have the power to promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations pertaining to revocation of occupational license taxes as may be necessary to ensure the just and fair administration and enforcement of this section.

(d)

The issuance of an occupational license under this article does not certify compliance with any other applicable federal, state or local laws or regulations, and if any misleading information is furnished by an applicant for an occupational license, the license shall be automatically forfeited and will be considered as null and void.

(Code 1970, § 16½-12; Ord. No. 75-06, § 12, 2-25-75; Ord. No. 82-01, § 2, 1-19-82)