(A) Suspension or denial of permit.
(1) The Inspector shall have the right to temporarily suspend or deny a permit to operate a public pool or spa for the following reasons:
(a) The annual permit fee is not paid;
(b) The permit holder or applicant fails to keep all pool and spa equipment properly maintained as to comply with the requirements of this division;
(c) The condition of the pool or spa, due to poor water quality, lack of safety equipment, structural deficiencies or hazards, and/or improper wastewater disposal, is deemed by the Inspector to be hazardous to the health or safety of swimmers, the environment, or to the general public;
(d) The permit holder or applicant, after receiving notification of violation from the Inspector, fails to correct the violation within a time frame specified by the Inspector;
(e) The permit holder or applicant prohibits the Inspector from conducting a lawful inspection; or
(f) The permit holder or applicant, or the pool operator in his or her employment, provides false information or falsified documentation to the Inspector as it relates to the provisions of this subchapter.
(2) The permit shall remain suspended or denied until all causes of suspension or denial have been corrected. The Inspector shall post signs at the pool or spa entrance stating: “The pool/spa is closed by authority of the Inspector for the City of Mount Pleasant.” Said signs shall remain posted until removed by the Inspector.
(3) Upon denial or suspension of a permit, the applicant or permit holder shall be notified in writing of the decision to deny or suspend said permit, of the reasons of such denial or suspension and of the applicant or permit holder's right to appeal.
(B) Permanent revocation of permit.
(1) For violations of any of the provisions of this subchapter, which the permit holder fails to correct after having received notice of such violation from the Inspector, the permit may be permanently revoked.
(2) Prior to such action, the Inspector shall notify the permit holder in writing stating the reasons for which the permit is subject to revocation and advising that the permit shall be permanently revoked at the end of ten business days following service of such notice.
(Ord. 2015-2, passed 1-20-15)