A. Grounds: A permit may be suspended or revoked or a permit application rejected on any one or more of the following grounds:
1. Falsification of facts in a permit application;
2. Violation of any of the provisions of this title, or any other law or regulation governing the establishment including health, noise, building and zoning ordinances;
3. Conviction on a charge of cruelty to animals.
B. Procedure: If an inspection of any establishment required to be permitted under this title, reveals a violation of this title, the inspector shall notify the permit holder or operator of such violation by means of an inspection report accompanied by either a citation or a notice of violation and stipulation. The inspection report shall:
1. Set forth the specific violation(s) found;
2. Establish a specific and reasonable period of time for the correction of the violation(s) found;
3. State that failure to comply with any notice issued in accordance with the provisions of this title may result in immediate suspension of the permit;
4. State that an opportunity for a hearing upon any grievance the permittee or operator may have concerning the inspection findings and corrections ordered by the animal services officer will be provided if such permittee or operator files a written request for a hearing with the office of animal services within five (5) business days of the date of the inspection report. Compliance with the notice will be stayed until the animal services director or designee has rendered a decision on the matter.
C. Revocation Or Suspension: Any permit granted under this title may be suspended or revoked by the office of animal services for violations of any requirements of this title. A minimum of five (5) business days' notice shall be given to the permittee, advising him or her of the date and time for such hearing, and listing the cause or causes for such suspension or revocation. A permittee aggrieved by the suspension or revocation of his/her permit may petition the director for review of such grievance. Upon consideration of such grievance and upon good cause showing, the director, or the director's designee, may, at his or her sole discretion, uphold the suspension or revocation or reinstate the permit.
No new permit shall be issued to any person whose permit has been previously revoked except upon application for a new permit, accompanied by the required application fee, and unless and until all requirements of this title have been met.
D. New Permit: A new permit shall not be issued to any person whose prior permit was suspended or revoked by the office of animal services until the applicant has satisfied the director that he/she has the means and the will to comply with the requirements of this title in the future. An application for another permit must comply with the requirements for an application for an initial permit, including application fee.
E. Notice Procedure: Notice provided for under this section shall be deemed to have been properly served when the original of the inspection report form or other notice has been delivered personally to the permit holder or person in charge, or such notice has been sent by certified mail to the last known address of the permit holder. A copy of such notice shall be filed with the records of the office of animal services. (Ord. 8-15, 2015)