Suspension or revocation of firearm dealer's license.
Riverside Municipal Code § 5.95.120
in effect5.95.120 - Suspension or revocation of firearm dealer's license.
A. Subject to the procedures set forth in this section, the Chief of Police may revoke or suspend a firearm dealer's license issued pursuant to this chapter whenever any of the following has occurred:
1. The holder of a firearm dealer's license is acting in a manner contrary to, or has violated, any of the provisions of this Code or other applicable state or federal statutes.
2. The holder of a firearm dealer's license is acting in a manner that constitutes a public nuisance.
3. The holder of a firearm dealer's license is acting in a manner that is detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the city or its inhabitants.
4. The holder of a firearm dealer's license or their officers, employees or agents has violated any laws in connection with the operation of this business or failed to cooperate with the Riverside Police Department.
5. Upon any circumstances constituting a ground for denial of a permit set forth in this chapter.
B. If, in the discretion of the Chief of Police, the violation is capable of correction, then prior to revocation or suspension, a written notice shall be given to the holder of a firearm dealer's license, indicating the violation(s) involved, to allow a period of time to correct the violation(s), which period shall not exceed five business days, at the end of which period, the police department shall conduct an inspection to determine whether the violation(s) has been corrected. If the Chief of Police determines that the violation is not capable of correction or finds that the violation(s) continues without correction, then the Chief of Police may issue a notice of revocation or suspension. Examples of a violation that are incapable of correction, include but are not limited to, substantial evidence of firearm sales/transfers without the required state and federal certification or any circumstance that constitutes an immediate threat to health, safety or welfare.
C. Any firearm dealer's license may be revoked or suspended by the Chief of Police upon determination that the holder of said license has directly or indirectly allowed or has violated any regulation set forth in this chapter or state/federal law. To revoke or suspend a firearm dealer's license, the Chief of Police shall serve upon the holder thereof, either by personal service or by United States Mail sent to the last known address, a written notice that said license shall be revoked or suspended on the tenth day from the date of said notice. If, however, the license holder files a timely request for a hearing as set forth below in Section 5.95.130, the revocation or suspension of the license shall be stayed pending a determination by an Administrative Hearing Officer at the hearing. Failure to timely request a hearing shall deem the firearm dealer's license revoked.
D. A revoked license shall be immediately surrendered to the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 7708, § 22, 2025; Ord. 7580 § 1(Exh. A), 2022)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT5BU_CH5.95FIDELI_5.95.120SUREFIDELIFetched: 11/1/2026