All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall continue in effect until February 1 following issuance of such license. Application for renewal of licenses issued and in effect pursuant to this chapter can be made thirty (30) days before the aforesaid expiration date and each year thereafter on forms furnished by the Director of Public Utilities. If the licensee fully meets the requirements of the Director of Public Utilities and continues to properly do the work covered by his license, the Director may renew the license.
Whenever the Division of Sewer and Drainage Services determines it to be necessary to act to suspend and/or revoke for cause as provided for in this chapter a license issued pursuant to this chapter, the Division of Sewer and Drainage Services shall serve on the licensee a written notice of the decision to suspend and/or revoke such license. Such notice shall specify the basis for suspension and/or revocation, and where the action of the Division of Sewer and Drainage Services is to suspend, shall specify the remedial acts required to reinstate the suspended license.
Within five (5) days after receipt of the written decision of the Division of Sewer and Drainage Services, the licensee may make a demand in writing to the Director of Public Utilities for a review hearing on the suspension and/or revocation of such license and set forth a detailed explanation and evidence in support of such review request. The hearing shall be promptly held following receipt of the written demand, and at least two (2) days notice of the hearing shall be given to the licensee. The hearing shall be conducted by the Director of Public Utilities. The Director may accept, amend or modify the decision of the Division of Sewer and Drainage Services, or extend the licensee's time for compliance with remedial acts eliminating the cause of the suspension and/or revocation of the license.
Upon completion of the hearing the Director of Public Utilities shall render a written decision to the licensee. The decision of the Director shall be a final appealable order.
The licensee shall cease and desist from the performance of any and all work permitted by the license during the time such license is suspended or revoked.
(Ord. 292-10. Passed 6-22-10.)