Where grounds exist to deny or revoke a registration under the provisions of this article, the Department of General Services shall provide written notice to the applicant or registrant setting forth the grounds revoking the license effective 10 days from the date of the notice, and advising of the appeals process.
Any person aggrieved by a denial or revocation of a business registration may appeal the decision to the County Administrator (or his designee) within 10 days after notice of the denial or revocation. A written notice of appeal must be accompanied with a $25 fee that will be used to partially defray the costs incurred in connection with the administration of appeals. The fee will be refunded in the event of final resolution of the appeal in favor of the appellant. An appeal shall stay the revocation until the administrator or his designee renders a final decision.
The administrator or his designee shall hold a hearing within 15 days of the request and render a written decision based upon the findings of fact and the application of standards herein. The decision of the administrator or his designee shall be final unless appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction within 10 days after notice of the decision. An appeal from the final decision shall not stay revocation of the registration.
For a period of 1 year after the revocation or denial of a business registration, no new registration shall be granted to the same registrant or to the registrant’s agent or any person who can be shown to acting on the registrant’s behalf in attempting to register the business with the County.
(Ord. 4277, § 9, passed 4-21-2009)