(A) Grounds. The City Commission may, in its discretion, refuse to renew, or may suspend or revoke, any permit issued under this appendix for any of the following reasons:
(1) Material misstatement in the permit application.
(2) Willful disregard or violation of any of the provisions of this appendix.
(3) Willful disregard or violation of any condition or conditions imposed upon any permit granted.
(4) Negligence on the part of the applicant, his contractor, subcontractor, trucker, or independent contractor in the excavating, hauling, or transporting of any excavated materials.
(5) Any other grounds which constitute a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and inhabitants of the city.
(B) Hearing. Except as otherwise provided, no permit for the operation of a borrow pit or area may be suspended or revoked without a hearing before the City Commission, initiated by the filing of a sworn, written complaint with the Commission, or upon the Commission's own motion and with due notice to the permittee.
(C) Emergency suspension of permit.
(1) Any member of the City Commission, its agent or employee, or the Zoning Inspector may order a permit for the operation of a borrow pit or borrow area suspended on an emergency basis when the public interest so requires.
(2) A hearing with notice thereof on any such suspension shall be provided to the permittee at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Commission, at which time, the permit shall either be reinstated, or further suspended or revoked.
(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85)