(a) The license of any builder or building contractor may be suspended temporarily, for a period of not to exceed 30 days at any one time, by the city administrator upon his or her own motion. Notice shall be given in writing to such builder or building contractor giving reasonable notice of a time of hearing of the complaint or the matter alleged against such builder or building contractor involving any one or more of the following:
(1) Misrepresentation of a material fact by applicant in obtaining a license;
(2) Use of license to obtain a building permit for another;
(3) Failure or neglect to observe conditions of permit authorizing encumbering of streets or sidewalks for safety of public;
(4) Performance of any building or construction work without a permit where one is required by law; or
(5) Willful disregard of any violation of the building and construction laws, or failure to comply with any lawful order of the City Building Inspector.
(b) Any licensee may, within 15 days, appeal in writing to the governing body from any order of the Chief Building Official suspending his or her license for its final decision thereon. The governing body may, upon such hearing, terminate such suspension within not more than 30 days thereafter or may revoke such license. If any license shall be revoked, the builder or building contractor shall not be eligible for a new license during a period of six months thereafter. No fee shall be refunded in event of the suspension or revocation of any contractor’s license.
(c) It shall be unlawful to engage in the occupation or trade of builder or building contractor during the time any license of such builder or building contractor has been suspended or revoked.
(Ord. 1028, passed 10-1-2018)