Lafayette Municipal Code Art. 4 Expiration and Revocation

(a) A permit which is not used within the time specified in the permit, or, if no time is specified, within one year after the permit is granted, is void. Upon a showing of good cause, the planning director may extend the period to exercise the permit for up to one additional year.

(b) A permit is void three months after the use for which it is issued is discontinued. Upon a showing of good cause, the planning director may grant an extension for up to six additional months.

(Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

The planning commission may revoke a permit on any of the following grounds:

(a) Violation of a zoning regulation of the city;

(b) Violation of a term, limitation or condition of the permit after notice of the violation;

(c) Causing or allowing a nuisance in connection with the premises after notice to abate; or

(d) Conviction of a violation of federal or state law or city ordinance in connection with the operation of the permitted use.

(Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)

(a) If the planning commission finds that there is probable cause for revoking a permit, the planning commission shall direct the planning director to give notice of a hearing to the permittee and the public in the same manner as prescribed for the original application.

(b) The public hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as the original application, except that the city has the burden of proving the charges. If the planning commission finds that grounds for revocation exist, it shall revoke the permit.

(c) An order revoking or failing to revoke a permit may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the provisions of this chapter relating to appeals on original applications.

(Ord. 101 § 1 (part), 1973)