(A) The Tippecanoe County Health Officer, after providing an opportunity for a hearing, may revoke a pool or spa permit for serious or repeat violation(s) of any of the requirements of any Indiana statutes and regulations or this chapter; or, interference with the Health Officer or the Health Officer’s agent(s) in the performance of their duties.
(B) Prior to such action, the Health Officer shall provide written notice to the pool or spa operator, The notice shall state the reasons for permit revocation and advise the operator the permit shall be revoked after no less than ten days following service of such notice, unless the permit holder files with the Health Department of Tippecanoe County, Indiana a written request for a hearing. Any hearing request must be filed prior to the date upon which the permit revocation is to become effective. Consistent with the provisions for emergency closure stated in this chapter, use of a pool or spa may be prohibited through the closure process while permit revocation proceedings are pending.
(C) The notice of hearing shall be served upon the permittee by leaving or mailing by certified mail the notice to the address listed on the permit application as the permittee’s mailing address or such other address as the permittee shall designate in writing to the Health Officer.
(D) If no request for a hearing is filed prior to the date the permit revocation is to become effective, revocation of the permit becomes final.
(Ord. 2018-16-CM, passed 9-17-18)