Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 18.20 Permit Suspension and Restoration

In the event that any person holding a permit issued by the City Building Inspector under the provisions of this title, violates any of the provisions of the permit, the permit may be subject to suspension as provided in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4613)

The City Building Inspector shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit and/or of this title have been violated, and shall notify him that unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.

(Prior code § 4614)

The notice shall be served by posting at least one copy in a conspicuous place on the premises described in the permit, and by sending another copy by registered mail, postage prepaid, return requested, to the person to whom the permit was issued at the address therein given.

(Prior code § 4615)

If the requirements of the notice have not been complied with on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days after the mailing and posting of the notice, the City Building Inspector may suspend the permit.

(Prior code § 4616)

Upon compliance by the permittee with the provisions of this title and of the notice, and submission of proof thereof to the City Building Inspector, the City Building Inspector shall reinstate the permit.

(Prior code § 4617)

A. Any permittee receiving a suspension notice may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before a representative of the City Building Inspector designated by the City Engineer to hold such hearing. The permittee shall file in the office of the City Building Inspector a written petition requesting such a hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within 10 days of the date of mailing of such notice.

B. Upon receipt of such petition, the City Building Inspector shall set a time and a place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show cause, if any, why such notice should be modified or withdrawn.

C. Such hearing shall be commenced not later than 10 days after the day on which such petition was filed; provided that, upon application of the petitioner, the City Building Inspector may postpone the date of such hearing for a reasonable time beyond such 10-day period, if in his judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.

D. After such hearing, the City Building Inspector shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice, depending upon his findings as to whether the provisions of the title have been complied with.

(Prior code § 4619)