Seaside Municipal Code Ch. 2.34 Special License and Permit Board

There is established a special license and permit board, consisting of the city manager, police chief, fire chief, chief building inspector and the planning director, or their designates.

(Prior code § 5-303; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

The board shall promptly review all applications for licenses or permits which are expressly provided for under other provisions of this code. The board shall cause an investigation to be made with respect to each application received by it for the purpose of determining whether or not the standards applicable to the license or permit sought have been met. The board may approve a license or permit subject to reasonable conditions necessary to protect the health, safety, peace, morals, and general welfare of the public.

(Prior code § 5-304; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

The board shall adopt rules governing procedure relating to its meetings and hearings on revocations of licenses or permits. The board may also adopt regulations setting forth standard conditions applicable to specific types of licenses or permits which are necessary to protect the health, safety, peace, morals and general welfare of the public.

(Prior code § 5-305; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

The board, upon a finding of a majority of its members that the standards governing issuance of a specific license or permit have been met, shall promptly issue the license or permit to the applicant, subject to reasonable conditions necessary to protect the health, peace, safety, morals, and general welfare of the public. Otherwise, the license or permit shall be denied and written notice thereof shall promptly be transmitted to the applicant.

(Prior code § 5-306; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

A. Any license or permit issued under this chapter may be revoked by the board at any time upon a finding of a majority of its members that any conditions of the license or permit have been violated or that any ground exists which would have been a ground for denial of the original license or permit or that the permittee or licensee has knowingly made a material misrepresentation in his application.

B. Prior to revocation of any license or permit, the board shall hold a hearing thereon.

C. Written notice of the hearing shall be transmitted to the licensee or permittee at least five days in advance thereof, and shall state the grounds upon which the proposed revocation is based. The licensee or permittee may present evidence at the hearing and may be represented by counsel.

D. If it appears at the hearing that the alleged violation is correctable, the board shall continue the license or permit, subject to appropriate conditions.

E. Within ten days following the hearing, the board shall notify the licensee or permittee in writing of its decision.

(Prior code § 5-307; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)

A. An applicant for, or licensee or permittee, may appeal any board decision by filing a written appeal along with a fee in accordance with the fee schedule on file in the City Hall with the city clerk not later than five days following receipt of written notice of the board’s decision.

B. The city clerk shall schedule the appeal for the next meeting of the city council.

C. The city council shall hear the appeal. The evidence presented shall be restricted to that presented to the board, unless the city council, by motion, holds a de novo hearing.

(Prior code § 5-308; Ord. 603 § 2, 1982)