A.    Grounds. A permit may be suspended or revoked or a permit application rejected on any one or more of the following grounds:

    1.    Falsification of facts in a permit application;

    2.    Violation of any of the provisions of this title or any other regulation governing the establishment, including noise, building and zoning ordinances, or maintaining or selling illegal species;

    3.    Conviction of a charge of cruelty to animals.

    B.    Procedure.

    1.    If an inspection of any facility operating with a regulatory permit reveals a violation of this title, the inspector shall notify the permit holder or operator of such violation by means of an inspection report form, or other written notice. The notification shall:

    a.    Set forth the specific violation found;

    b.    Establish a specific and reasonable period of time for the correction of the violation(s) found;

    c.    State that any failure to comply with any notice issued in accordance with the provisions of this title shall result in immediate suspension of the permit;

    d.    State that an opportunity for an appeal from any notice of inspection finding shall be provided if a written request for hearing is filed with the Department of Animal Control within five days of the date of notice.

    e.    Upon request of a hearing, a minimum of five days notice shall be given to the permittee advising him or her of the date and time of such hearing and listing the cause or causes for such suspension or revocation.

    2.    No new permit shall be issued to any person whose permit has been previously revoked except upon application for a new permit, accompanied by the required application fee and unless or until all requirements of this title have been met.

    3.    Any permit granted under this title may be suspended or revoked by the Animal Control Department for violations listed in this chapter. (Ord. 7-1992 § 3.12)