§ 54-208. Suspension, revocation, refusal to issue or renew permit.

The director may, upon conducting a hearing after ten days have expired from the date of written notice, suspend for a period not to exceed 30 days or revoke for a period not to exceed one year a secondary metal recycling permit for any of the following reasons:

(1)

The making of any false statement in an application, renewal or hearing for a secondary metal recycling permit.

(2)

Failure to obtain a tax clearance from the finance department.

(3)

Violation of any city ordinance, state law or federal law related to regulated metal property, on the premises, by the secondary metal recycling permit holder or any employee of the permit, except where the violations is caused by a force majeure or act of god and is immediately reported to the police department and the director.

(4)

The occurrence of criminal activity on the premises as described in Section 54-207.

(5)

Failure to allow access to the permit holder's premises, during business hours or anytime the business is open to the public, by authorized law enforcement and regulatory personnel.

(Ord. No. 080612, § 1, 6-26-08; Ord. No. 180606 , § 1, 12-20-18)

Note— Former § 54-209. See editor's note, § 54-204.