(A) In the event that the grantor determines that a grantee has violated any provision of a franchise awarded hereunder, any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant hereto or any applicable federal, state, or local law, the grantor may make a written demand on a grantee as provided within a franchise awarded hereunder, that it remedy such violation.
(B) If the violation, breach, failure, refusal, or neglect is not remedied to the satisfaction of the grantor within 30 days following such demand, the grantor shall determine whether or not such violation, breach, failure, refusal, or neglect by a grantee was excusable or inexcusable, in accordance with the following procedure.
(1) A public hearing shall be held and a grantee shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard upon 30 days’ written notice to a grantee of the time and place of the hearing provided and the allegations of franchise violations.
(2) If, after notice is given and, at a grantor’s option, a full public proceeding is held, the grantor determines that such violation, breach, failure, refusal, or neglect by a grantee was excusable as provided within this chapter, the grantor shall direct a grantee to correct or remedy the same within such additional time, in such manner, and upon such terms and conditions as the grantor may direct.
(3) If, after notice is given and, at a grantor’s option, a full proceeding is held, the grantor determines that such violation, breach, failure, refusal, or neglect was inexcusable, then the grantor may assess a penalty or remedy in accordance with § 114.045 above.
(4) If, after notice is given and, at a grantor’s option, a full public proceeding is held, the grantor declares a franchise awarded hereunder or any renewal thereof breached, the parties may pursue their remedies pursuant to a franchise or any other remedy, legal or equitable.
(2011 Code, § 14.04.170) Penalty, see § 114.999