(A) If the Department finds that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action, and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, summary suspension of a license may be ordered by the Department upon notification of the County Attorney’s Office and the County Board. Written notice of the summary suspension shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail to the licensee at the address designated in the license application.
(B) The written notice in such cases shall state the effective date of the suspension, the nature of the violation or violations requiring emergency action, the facts which support the conclusion that a violation or violations has occurred and a statement that if the licensee desires a hearing that he must, within ten county working days, exclusive of the day of service, file a request for a hearing with the Department. If the licensee fails to request a hearing, he shall forfeit any opportunity to a hearing. Any such suspension shall be reviewed by the Department upon a written request of the licensee.
(C) If a hearing is requested, the summary suspension shall not be stayed pending the outcome of the hearing.
(Ord. 28F, passed 10-31-00; Am. Ord. 60-2007, passed 8-14-07)