(A) The license required by § 872.02 of this code of ordinances the property of the city and shall be relinquished by an operator at the time of its termination or revocation.
(B) If the operator of a residential care facility no longer desires to serve clients, he or she may voluntarily relinquish the license.
(C) A license shall be terminated if the operator does not apply for an annual license renewal or does not pay the annual renewal fee within 30 days of the expiration date.
(D) A license shall be considered terminated if a facility has not provided service to clients during the 12-month period prior to the expiration date of the license.
(E) When complaints concerning a residential care facility are received by any department or division, the appropriate department or division has the option of resurveying such facility at any time.
(F) An operator shall relinquish his or her license upon written order of the Health Commissioner when a facility fails to correct deficiencies within the time period specified by the applicable department or division.
(G) If a license is not relinquished, action shall be taken according to Ch. 181, § 2, of the Sanitary Code of the city.
(H) Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter may be grounds for the revocation of a license.
(Prior Code, § 872.05) (Ord. 162-1979, passed 7-23-1979)