A. Any application for a license, whether original or renewal, required by this chapter may be denied or an issued license revoked for the following reasons:
1. Providing false or misleading information in the permit application or falsifying any required document;
2. Not properly maintaining the licensed facility upon inspection;
3. Animal neglect is reported or discovered upon inspection;
4. Animals are found running at large;
5. Refusal of licensed facility to allow an inspection by animal control upon request;
6. Any other violation of this chapter or any other law regulating the licensed facility; or
7. Any violation of any city ordinance or any other law of another jurisdiction involving cruelty or mistreatment of animals by any operator or the licensee.
B. Prior to the revocation of a license or denial of a license application, written notice of the reasons for the revocation or denial will be given to the applicant or licensee by the city clerk. The notice must notify the applicant or licensee that the decision to deny or revoke the license may be appealed to city council within ten (10) days of receiving the notice. If an appeal is filed, the appeal procedures contained in chapter 6.35 of this title will be followed.
C. Notice will be deemed to have been properly served when a copy of the notice of revocation or denial has been delivered personally to the licensee or person in charge of the licensed facility or when such notice has been sent by certified mail to the last known address of the licensee. (Ord. 3383 §2, 2010)