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The director shall make all investigations reasonably necessary to the enforcement of this article, and the director, his agents and other authorized county agents shall have the authority to enter and inspect, for the purposes of enforcing this article, at all reasonable times, those premises where a license is required by this article, or which are operating under a license, or where a license has been suspended or revoked.
(Ord. No. 5-165.)
The annual license fee for each campground shall be three dollars ($3.00) for each campsite; provided, that the maximum license fee for one (1) campground shall not be more than four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00); and provided further that the county executive may from time to time, by written regulation, increase or diminish the license fee to an amount not to exceed the cost of licensing, inspections, administration and enforcement of this article.
(Ord. No. 5-165; 1970 L.M.C., ch. 8, § 9.)
Applications for a campground license shall be filed with and the license shall be issued by the director upon review and final acceptance thereof. Applications shall be in writing signed by the applicant and shall contain the following:
(a) The name and address of the applicant.
(b) The location and legal description of the campground.
(c) A complete plan, to include topography, roads, drainage, sites and utilities, of the campground showing compliance with section 41-18.
(d) Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the campground.
(e) Such further information as may be necessary for the director to enable him to determine if the campground complies with legal requirements.
The application and all accompanying plans and specifications shall be filed in triplicate. The director shall investigate the applicant and inspect the proposed plans and specifications. If they satisfy the terms of this article, the applicant will be granted approval to proceed with construction. If the applicant and campground are found to be qualified under the standards of this article, the department shall, upon completion of the campground according to the plans, or approval of an existing campground, issue the license. At the discretion of the director, applicants for renewal licenses need furnish only as much of the above information as necessary to determine compliance with this article or other laws. (Ord. No. 5-165; 1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 5; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 36, § 1.)
No license provided for in this division shall be issued by the department until the following approval and certificates have first been filed with the department:
(a) Approval by the department that campsites, the premises and all buildings and fixtures in the campground are in compliance with the applicable building, electrical and plumbing codes, other applicable regulations and this article.
(b) A certificate from the fire marshal for the county that campsites, the premises and all buildings and fixtures in the campground are in compliance with the Fire Prevention Code and this article.
(c) A certificate from the director that campsites, premises and all buildings and fixtures and appurtenances in the campground are in compliance with the standards and regulations of the county and state board of heath and this article.
Renewal of the license shall be automatic upon receipt of the application, unless any department or agency has filed an objection within fifteen (15) days because of violation of this article. (Ord. No. 5-165; 1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 5; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 36, § 1.)
The director, subject to appeal as provided in section 41-16, may deny, revoke or suspend any license issued under this division upon a finding that, for any sufficient reason, including activities of the owner, operator or employees of the campground or of the occupants of the campsites, a campground licensed hereunder or for which a license application has been made constitutes a detriment, is injurious to or is against the interests of the public health, safety, morals or welfare. In making such a finding, the director shall consider, but not by way of limitation, the following:
(a) Good moral, reputable and responsible character of the licensee, operator or employees, including their police and penal history, license history and general personal history.
(b) Compliance with this article and with all applicable state and county laws, rules and regulations, including health standards, safety regulations, fire regulations, building, plumbing and electrical codes.
(c) Occurrence, or repeated occurrences, on the premises by the owner, licensee or operator, or his knowingly permitting or suffering to be permitted by any employees or occupants, without report and corrective action, occurrence of any offenses involving crimes of violence, sex offenses, prostitution or solicitation, drunkenness, or violation of gaming, alcoholic beverage or narcotic drug laws, contributing to delinquency of minors, disorderly conduct and similar or other offenses or offenses which constitute a public nuisance. (Ord. No. 5-165.)
Before denying, revoking or suspending any license, the director shall give notice to the applicant or licensee specifying therein the specific violations or reasons for the proposed action, which notice shall direct the applicant or licensee to appear before him at some specified time to show cause why such license should not be denied, suspended, or revoked. Upon failure or refusal of the applicant to appear or upon findings at the hearing, the director may deny, suspend or revoke the license. All orders or notices by the director shall be served on the applicant or licensee by certified or registered mail at the address shown on the application, or by personal delivery. If the applicant or licensee cannot be found, it shall be sufficient to serve any person in charge of the enterprise at the premises or to post a copy of the order or notice on the premises. (Ord. No. 5-165.)
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