§ 7.08.110. Right to revoke or suspend—Execution by chairperson and penalties.

A.

Every license granted under this title or any section thereof is granted and accepted by all parties with the express understanding that the commission may hold a public hearing, notice of the time and place of which shall be given to the licensee, and that if, after such hearing the commission finds that any grounds of revocation exist, the commission may revoke or suspend such license, and that if the facts or conditions constituting the grounds of revocation are an immediate threat to the public peace, health or safety, the commission, pending such hearing, may suspend such license for not more than 60 days.

B.

The commission chairperson is authorized to execute an order immediately suspending a business license pending the next meeting of the full commission, when the chairperson determines that the sheriff, the forester-fire warden, the director of the department of health services, the building and safety division of the department of public works, or the director of the department of animal care and control has brought an accusation against the business pursuant to Section 7.10.210 containing allegations that the business is operating in violation of one or more state, county or other local regulations and as a result of the violation an imminent threat to public peace, health or safety exists.

C.

Operation of a business or engaging in business activity in violation of an order issued pursuant to subsection A or B of this section revoking or suspending a license shall constitute a violation of Section 7.04.020 and shall be punishable as provided in Sections 7.04.320, 7.04.330 and 7.04.360. Any person violating such order may also be civilly enjoined from such violation as provided in Section 7.04.340 and shall be subject to the civil penalties provided under Section 7.04.350.

(Ord. 97-0055 § 3, 1997: Ord. 9962 § 3 (part), 1970: Ord. 9714 § 1 (part), 1969: Ord. 6833 § 1, 1955: Ord. 5860 Ch. 1 Art. 7 § 91, 1951.)