(A) Initial denial. If the Director does not find that all of the requirements set forth in this subchapter have been met, the Director shall deny the application for a vending permit and notify the applicant in writing of the ground(s) for the denial. Notice of denial of the application for the permit shall be deemed to have been served if it is personally served on the applicant or when deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid and addressed to the applicant at his or her residence address as set forth in the application for the permit.
(B) Suspension or revocation. Any vending permit issued under this subchapter may be suspended or revoked by the Director for any of the following reasons:
(1) Falsehood of any material information supplied by the applicant upon which issuance of the permit was based;
(2) Failure of the applicant to promptly notify the Director within 30 days of any change occurring subsequent to the issuance of the permit in the information supplied by the applicant upon which the issuance of the permit was based;
(3) Revocation, suspension or non-renewal of the certificate of eligibility issued to the applicant by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health;
(4) Conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere by the applicant of any offense which would have constituted grounds for denial of a vending permit; or
(5) For the term of the permit, upon the fourth violation or subsequent violations of this subchapter.
(C) Appeal of denial/suspension/revocation. An applicant for a sidewalk vendor permit and/or a permit holder shall be served with written notice by the Director when a permit has been denied, suspended or revoked and shall have the right to appeal such action, as follows:
(1) Notification shall be deemed to have been served when it is either personally served upon the permit holder or applicant, or when deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid and addressed to the permit holder or applicant at the address set forth in the application pursuant to § 130.12(C);
(2) The notice shall contain the grounds upon which the denial, suspension or revocation is based and the right to seek an appeal to the City Council;
(3) An appeal must be filed in writing with the City Clerk's office within ten calendar days from the date the notice was served and shall include a statement setting forth the factual basis for the appeal; and
(4) If no appeal is filed, the denial, suspension or revocation of the permit shall become effective ten calendar days after the notice was served. If an appeal is filed, the denial, suspension or revocation shall become effective upon final determination of the appeal by the City Council.
(D) One year waiting period. Any person whose permit is revoked shall not be eligible to receive a new permit for a period of one year following such revocation, except as set forth herein.
(Ord. 1098, passed 8-13-20)