Any approval or permit granted under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Zoning Administrator for the following reasons and in the following manner.
(A) The Zoning Administrator, on his or her own motion may, and upon the direction of the City Council shall, hold a hearing upon the question of the revocation of a permit or approval granted under, or pursuant to, the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The Zoning Administrator may suspend or revoke a permit if he or she finds that:
(1) The activity taking place pursuant to the permit or approval is being conducted in a manner which is detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare of the city or constitutes a public nuisance;
(2) The applicant acquired the permit or approval by making or causing to be made factual misrepresentations, material nondisclosure or false or misleading statements in the application for such permit or approval or in any statement or representation to the Zoning Administrator;
(3) The applicant has failed to comply with any condition of the permit or approval;
(4) The activity taking place pursuant to the permit or approval is contributing to illegal activities or to substantially increased police activity in the vicinity; or
(5) The activity permitted has terminated or has been suspended for at least six months.
(C) No suspension or revocation shall be ordered until the Zoning Administrator has served or caused to be served upon the permittee a notice specifying the grounds for the proposed suspension or revocation and fixing a time, date and place at which the Zoning Administrator shall hear and determine the factual basis for the grounds of the proposed suspension or revocation, which time and date shall not be less than three days from the date of the service of the notice. At the hearing, the permittee shall have the opportunity to be heard and to make his or her defense against any complaints and allegations made as to the activities authorized under this chapter.
(D) Upon making a decision to suspend or revoke a permit or approval granted under this chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the permittee in writing of his or her action and shall give the reasons for the suspension or revocation.
(`78 Code, § 17.99.120.) (Ord. 2157 § 3 (part), 1993.)