Chapter 7.60 — DENIAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF APPROVALS

In addition to any other authority granted under this Title, the Administrator may suspend or revoke any permit, exception or approval granted under this Title upon finding any of the following:

(a)

There has been a violation of any of the provisions of this Title;

(b)

There has been a violation of any conditions placed upon the permit;

(c)

The animals subject to the permit are being maintained in a manner that is detrimental to their health or wellbeing; or

(d)

The conditions under which the animals are being maintained constitute a public nuisance, or endanger the health or wellbeing of persons, property or other animals.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)

Except where another notice procedure is expressly required by this Title, at least ten days prior to denying, revoking or suspending any permit, exception or approval granted pursuant to this Title, the Administrator shall notify the owner of the animals, by first class United States mail, or other method likely to provide actual notice to the owner, of his/her intention to deny, revoke or suspend the permit, exception or approval, and the basis for his/her proposed decision. The notice shall also set forth an address and telephone number at which the owner can contact the Administrator, and shall advise the owner that if the owner opposes the revocation or suspension, the owner must contact the Administrator within ten days from the date the letter was mailed and provide any evidence upon which the owner bases his/her opposition. The notice shall also state that if the owner fails to contact the Administrator within ten days from the date of the mailing, or otherwise providing the notice, then the denial, suspension or revocation shall become final.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)

(a)

If the owner fails to contact the Administrator within ten days from the date of providing the notice from the Administrator, then the denial, suspension or revocation shall become final.

(b)

If the owner contacts the Administrator within ten days from providing the Administrator's notice pursuant to section 7.60.020, then the Administrator shall consider any evidence submitted by the owner, and render his/her final decision within thirty days from receipt of the evidence.

(c)

The Administrator shall render his/her decision in writing, and set forth the finding supporting his/her decision.

(d)

The Administrator shall provide his/her written decision to the owner within thirty days of receipt of any evidence from the owner by first class United States mail, or other method likely to provide actual notice to the owner.

(e)

The Administrator's decision shall be final.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)