(a) Imminent hazard. The city may, without warning, notice or hearing suspend any permit to operate a food establishment if the operation of the food establishment constitutes an imminent hazard to public health. Suspension is effective upon service of the notice required by this article. Whenever a permit is suspended under this section, the holder of the permit shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing within 20 days of receipt of a request for a hearing.
(b) Suspension upon notice. Whenever a permit is suspended, the city shall notify the holder of the permit or the person in charge in writing that the permit is, upon service of notice, immediately suspended and that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the city by the holder of the permit within ten days. If no written request for hearing is filed within ten days of receipt of such notice, the suspension is sustained.
(c) Termination of suspension. The city may end a suspension at any time if reasons for suspension no longer exist.
(Prior Code, § 13-109; Ord. of 11-9-2010)