§ 50.05 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

   (A)   Suspension or revocation of license.

      (1)   The county may suspend or revoke any license issued under § 50.03 for a violation of any provision of this subchapter. Suspension shall be for a period as prescribed within § 50.99(B).

      (2)   Notice of a suspension or revocation shall be in writing and shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail upon the licensee at least 15 calendar days prior to the effective date of the suspension or revocation. The written notice shall contain the effective date of the suspension or revocation; the facts which support the conclusion that a violation or violations have occurred; a statement that if the licensee desires to appeal, a written request for a hearing must be received by the county, as specified in the notice, within 15 calendar days following service of the notice, exclusive of the day of service; and that the request for hearing must state the grounds for appeal. If a hearing is requested, the suspension or revocation shall be stayed pending outcome of the hearing.

      (3)   Upon receipt of a request for hearing, the county shall set a date, time and place for the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the procedures in § 50.06.

   (B)   Summary suspension of license.

      (1)   If the county finds that the public health, safety or welfare requires immediate action, it may order summary suspension of a license.

      (2)   Written notice of a summary suspension shall be by personal service upon the licensee or sent by certified return receipt mail to the licensee’s business address. The county shall also take reasonable steps to notify licensee by telephone, at the phone number provided by the licensee, prior to the summary suspension.

      (3)   The written notice shall state the effective date of the summary suspension, the violation requiring emergency action, the facts which support the conclusion that a violation has occurred, a statement that if the licensee desires to appeal, a written request for a hearing must be received by the county, as specified by the notice, within ten calendar days following service of the notice, exclusive of the day of service, and that the request for hearing must state the grounds for appeal.

      (4)   Upon receipt of a request for hearing the county shall set a date, time and place for the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the procedures in § 50.06.

      (5)   The summary suspension shall not be stayed during the appeal.

(1977 Code, § 1:4-9) (Ord. passed - -2005; Ord. passed 6-11-2013)