A. On determining that grounds for permit revocation exist, the director shall furnish written notice of the proposed suspension or revocation to the permittee. Such notice shall set forth the time and place of a hearing, and the grounds upon which the proposed suspension or revocation is based. The notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, addressed to the last known address of the permittee, or shall be personally delivered to the permittee, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.
B. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with procedures established by the director. All parties involved shall have a right to: 1) offer testimonial, documentary and tangible evidence bearing on the issues; 2) be represented by counsel; and 3) confront and cross examine witnesses. Any relevant evidence may be admitted that is the sort of evidence upon which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs. Any hearing under this section may be continued for a reasonable time for the convenience of a party or a witness.
C. After holding the hearing in accordance with this section, upon determining that there are sufficient grounds for disciplinary action, the director shall impose one of the following penalties:
1. A warning;
2. Suspension of the permit for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months;
3. Revocation of the permit.
The director may, in conjunction with the issuance of a warning or the suspension of a permit, order the permittee to take appropriate corrective action. (Ord. 98-O-2302, eff. 7-2-1998)