(A) General. The purpose of this section is to provide a procedure for the revocation of various certificates, licenses and permits issued by the city to prevent the use of structures described in division (B). The certificates, licenses and permits subject to revocation under this chapter are those relating to the particular or general use of property; including, without limitation and for the purpose of illustration only: certificates of occupancy, zoning variances, certification of appropriateness, business licenses, sign permits, building permits, electrical and plumbing inspection approvals, conditional use permits, special use permits, and the like.
(B) Administrative revocation.
(1) Code Enforcement Officers shall have the authority to initiate administrative revocation of any such certificate, license or permit, if he or she has a reasonable belief that the use of the property or structure:
(a) Poses a danger to the health and welfare of the public;
(b) Threatens property or safety of any citizen;
(c) Violates the terms and/or the scope of the certificate, license, or permit; or
(d) Lacks compliance with applicable state licensing laws and requirements.
(2) The non-emergency administrative revocation of a certificate, license, or permit shall follow the procedures of notice and determination provided in § 96.134 below.
(C) Temporary emergency orders. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to issue a temporary emergency order in conjunction with notice of an administrative revocation as described in division (B) above. The temporary emergency order shall have the effect of prohibiting all activity that may be harmful to the public or any person and suspending any certificate, license, or permit authorizing the same. The Code Enforcement Officer may issue a temporary emergency order when he or she has a reasonable belief that the use of the property or structure:
(1) Poses an imminent danger to the health, safety or welfare of the public; or
(2) Threatens the life or poses an imminent danger of serious injury to any citizen.
(D) Service of temporary emergency orders. Service of temporary emergency orders may be made by any Code Enforcement Officer upon the owner, manager, employee, or occupant of a structure that is subject to the provisions of division (C). If no one is located at the structure, the temporary emergency order shall be affixed to the structure and written notice shall proceed according to § 96.134(B). All notices for the division shall clearly state “Temporary Emergency Order” and conform to the requirements of § 96.134(A).
(E) Special uses, conditional uses, and other authorizations issued by City Council. The City Council may revoke a special use, conditional use, or any other authorization to use property or conduct business that violates the terms of the use or threatens the property or safety of any citizen, or is detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the public. Such a revocation may be performed at any regular or special meeting of City Council. The revocation shall be based upon the report of a Code Enforcement Officer, complaint of a citizen, or sua sponte action by City Council.
(Ord. 442, passed 3-19-12)