Chapter 18.30
SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS

Sections:

18.30.010    Suspension –Cause.

18.30.020    Revocation –Cause.

18.30.010 Suspension –Cause.

A.    A director may temporarily suspend any permit issued under a land use ordinance for:

1.    Failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of any land use ordinance, or rules or regulations adopted thereunder; or

2.    Failure to comply with any notice and order issued pursuant to this title.

B.    Such permit suspension shall be carried out through the notice and order provisions of this title and the suspension shall be effective upon service of the notice and order upon the holder or operator. The holder or operator may appeal such suspension as provided by this title.

C.    Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, whenever a director finds that a violation of any land use ordinance, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, has created or is creating a dangerous or other condition which, in his judgment, constitutes an immediate and irreparable hazard, he may, without service of a written notice and order, suspend and terminate operations under the permit immediately. (Ord. 908 § 16 (part), 1997)

18.30.020 Revocation –Cause.

A.    A director may permanently revoke any permit issued by such director for:

1.    Failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of any land use ordinance, or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder; or

2.    Failure of the holder to comply with any notice and order issued pursuant to this title; or

3.    Interference with a director in the performance of his duties; or

4.    Discovery by a director that a permit was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied to the city.

B.    Permit revocation shall be carried out through the notice and order provisions of this title and the revocation shall be effective upon service of the notice and order upon the holder or operator. The holder or operator may appeal such revocation as provided by this title.

C.    A permit may be suspended pending its revocation or a hearing relative thereto. (Ord. 908 § 16 (part), 1997)