§ 4-11-29. PERMIT SUSPENSION.

(A)

The director may suspend a permit issued under this chapter without prior notice or hearing if the director determines that:

(1)

the permit holder, the manager, or an employee of the BYOB venue has violated a requirement of this chapter;

(2)

the BYOB venue does not comply with this chapter; or

(3)

the permit holder does not qualify for a permit under this chapter.

(B)

If the director suspends a permit:

(1)

the director shall give written notice to the permit holder that:

(a)

the permit is immediately suspended on receipt of the notice; and

(b)

the permit holder may file a written request for a hearing not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of notice of suspension; and

(2)

the permit holder shall immediately close the BYOB venue.

(C)

Suspension of a permit is effective on receipt of notice.

(D)

A permit holder may file with the director a written request for a hearing on a permit suspension. The request must be filed not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of notice of suspension.

(E)

If a permit holder timely files a hearing request:

(1)

the director shall hold a hearing on the permit suspension not later than the 10th day after the date the hearing request is filed; and

(2)

a suspension is stayed pending the outcome of the hearing.

(F)

If a hearing request is not timely filed, a suspension continues in effect.

(G)

The director shall give written notice to the permit holder of a suspension that is continued in effect after a hearing under Subsection (E) or as prescribed by Subsection (F).

(H)

The director may reinstate a permit if the reason for suspension no longer exists.

Source: Ord. 20070809-061.