§ 9-329. Suspension or revocation of license.  


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  • (a)

    The director shall have authority to order the suspension or revocation of any license issued under this article for failure to comply with any provision of this article, the terms and conditions of the application and license, or for any false statements or misrepresentations made by the applicant in the application for a license.

    (b)

    Prior to the revocation or suspension of a license, the director shall notify the licensee in writing of the reasons for the proposed order of suspension or revocation and grant the licensee the opportunity to appear before the director at a time and place specified within the notice. Such hearing shall be held not less than five days after receipt of the notice by the licensee. Under extreme conditions where the director determines that life or property are threatened by the operation of the heliport or helistop, the director may suspend the license for up to ten days prior to a hearing being held. At the hearing the licensee shall be given an opportunity to argue why his license should not be suspended or revoked. At such hearing the director shall present the evidence supporting the charges against the licensee and the licensee may introduce any relevant evidence relating to the charges. If, after the hearing, the director finds that the license should be revoked or suspended, he shall, within five days, issue an order suspending or revoking such license. If the licensee fails to appear for the hearing as provided in this subsection, the order suspending or revoking his license shall become final upon its issuance by the director.

    (c)

    The licensee shall have the right to appeal an order of the director suspending or revoking a license to the General Appeals Board under Section 9-331. The filing of an appeal to the city council shall not have the effect of superseding or suspending the order of the director.

( Ord. No. 2015-1103, § 2(Exh. A), 11-10-2015 )