(A) If a permit recipient fails to develop or maintain the property in accordance with the submitted plans, or fails to abide by the requirements of this chapter or of any additional requirements lawfully imposed by the permit-issuing authority (Land Use Administrator, Board of Adjustment, or Board of Commissioners), then in accordance with the provisions of this section, a zoning, sign, special use, or conditional use permit may be revoked by the permit-issuing authority.
(1) The burden of presenting evidence sufficient to authorize the permit-issuing authority to conclude that a permit should be revoked for any of the reasons set forth in division (A) above shall be upon the party advocating that position. The burden of persuasion shall also be upon that party.
(2) A motion to revoke a permit shall include, insofar as practicable, a statement of the specific reasons or finding of fact that support the motion.
(C) Before a zoning or sign permit may be revoked, the Land Use Administrator shall give the permit recipient ten days notice of intent to revoke the permit, inform the recipient of the alleged reasons for the revocation, and inform the recipient of his, her, or their right to obtain an informal hearing on the allegations. If the permit is revoked, then the Land Use Administrator shall provide a written statement of the decision and the reasons to the permit recipient.
(D) No person may continue to make use of land or buildings in the manner authorized by any zoning, sign, special use, or conditional use permit after such permit has been revoked in accordance with this section.
(Ord. passed 12-20-2001) Penalty, see § 152.999