(A) In addition to initiation of enforcement actions under G.S. § 160D-404, and those contained herein, development approvals, including those of special use and zoning permits, may be revoked by the city by notifying the holder in writing stating the reason for the revocation. The city shall follow the same development review and approval process required for issuance of the development approval, including any required notice or hearing, in the review and approval of any revocation of that approval.
(B) Development approvals shall be revoked for any substantial departure from the approved application, plans, or specifications; for refusal or failure to comply with the requirements of any applicable local development regulation or any state law delegated to the local government for enforcement purposes in lieu of the state; or for false statements or misrepresentations made in securing the approval. Any development approval mistakenly issued in violation of an applicable state or city law may also be revoked.
(C) Before a zoning permit may be revoked, the Planning Director or his or her designee shall give the permit recipient ten days notice of intent to revoke the permit and shall inform the recipient of the alleged reasons for the revocation and of his or her right to obtain an informal hearing on the allegations. If the permit is revoked, the Planning Director or his or her designee shall provide to the permittee a written statement of the decision and the reasons therefor.
(D) No person may continue to make use of land or buildings in the manner authorized by any zoning or special use permit after the permit has been revoked in accordance with this action.
(E) The revocation of a development approval by a staff member may be appealed pursuant to G.S. § 160D-405. If an appeal is filed regarding a development regulation adopted by the city pursuant to this chapter, the provisions of G.S. § 160D-405(e) regarding stays shall be applicable.
(2009 Code, § 155.271) (Ord. passed 10-27-1992; Ord. 2021-Z-19, passed 6-22-2021) Penalty, see §
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