(A) The date and place for a revocation or suspension hearing shall be fixed by the Building Commissioner. At least ten days before such date a written copy of the charges, prepared by the Building Commissioner, and notice of the time and place of the hearing thereon shall be served upon the listed contractor, either by hand delivery to the charged listed person or to the partner of a charged listed partnership or officer of a charged listed corporation, or by certified mail with return receipt addressed to the listed contractor at its main place of business, as shown by the listed contractor's application for listing. The ten or more days shall run from the date such notice is mailed as shown by the postmark thereon.
(B) The listed contractor may appear in person or by counsel, produce evidence (including testimonial and documentary evidence), make argument, and cross-examine witnesses at such hearing. The Building Commissioner shall have the same right. The Building Commissioner may cause or allow any other relevant evidence to be introduced. On the basis of the evidence presented at the hearing, the Building Commissioner shall make findings and enter an order in accordance with such findings, which shall not become effective until ten days after notice and a copy thereof has been served upon the listed contractor in the same manner as required for notice of hearing.
(C) On or before ten days after service of the order, the listed contractor may appeal therefrom to the Mayor by serving a notice of appeal upon the Mayor either in person or by filing it at his office, a copy thereof delivered to the Building Commissioner at his office. Unless such appeal is so taken, the order of the Building Commissioner shall be final.
(D) If so appealed, the order of the Building Commissioner shall be stayed until the appeal is heard and determined by the Mayor under the procedure prescribed by statute for hearings on the suspension or revocation of licenses. The Mayor shall thereupon render such decision as he finds justified and sustained by the evidence, either affirming, reversing, or modifying the terms of the order of the Building Commissioner. The Mayor's order shall be final and conclusive and be binding upon both the listed contractor and the Building Commissioner.
(Ord. 29-1977, passed 10-17-77)