Permit suspension and revocation.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 250.109
in effectSec. 250.109. - Permit suspension and revocation.
(a) Grounds. In addition to any other penalty, the Special Magistrate or Authority, after a duly noticed hearing, may suspend or revoke a permit for:
(1) Violation of a provision of this Chapter or any provision of the Code relating to deceptive trade practices, or public health.
(2) Conviction or a finding of violation in a separate judicial proceeding for:
(i) Fraud or misrepresentation of the sale of merchandise;
(ii) A deceptive trade practice; or
(iii) Sale of food, drink or drugs in violation of the health code or any similar State or federal law.
(3) The violation of a provision of this Chapter or of a rule made pursuant to this Chapter and applicable to the permittee.
(4) Conviction of the permittee of a crime involving disturbing the peace, obstructing public passages, disorderly intoxication, assault or battery, unlawful assemblies, fraudulent practices or theft and arising out of the permitted activities.
(5) Conviction shall include a plea of nolo contendere and include a withhold of adjudication.
(b) Procedure:
(1) The Director or Authority's designee shall deliver to the holder of the permit, by mail or delivery at the business premises, written notice of the proposed cause for suspension or revocation and of the date, time and place of the hearing at which the holder of the permit may be heard, be represented by counsel and produce evidence.
(2) At the hearing, the Special Magistrate or Authority shall consider the evidence produced and enter an appropriate order, a copy of which shall be delivered to the holder of the permit by mail or delivery at the business premises. The Special Magistrate or Authority is not required to make a determination regarding the giving of false or misleading information on the application or in connection with the investigation of the application. All testimony shall be under oath and shall be recorded. An order of suspension or revocation shall be effective immediately upon execution of the order by the Special Magistrate or Authority.
(3) Challenges to the order rendered by the Special Magistrate or Authority may be filed in the Circuit Court within 30 days of the date of execution of the order by the Special Magistrate or Authority.
(Ord. 93-1761-1390, § 1; Ord. 2026-378-E, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIBUTROC_CH250MIBURE_PT1INGE_S250.109PESUREFetched: 10/27/2026