Number
030080
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to the nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of electrical licenses.
Sections
200-17-3-i rc
222-11-5-e cr
200-11-7 am
222-11-9 rc
Analysis
This ordinance authorizes the standards and appeals commission, rather than the commissioner of neighborhood services, to not renew, to suspend (for not more than 60 days) or to revoke electrical licenses. Nonrenewal, suspension or revocation may occur only after the following have occurred:
1. Sworn written charges or a sworn complaint alleging code violation(s) committed by the licensee are filed with the commissioner by any person, including the commissioner.
2. The commissioner determines that the alleged violation(s) warrant nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of the license and notifies the standards and appeals commission of his or her recommendation for nonrenewal, suspension or revocation.
3. The commissioner notifies the licensee of the commission's hearing on the recommendation for license nonrenewal, or arranges for service of a summons upon the licensee suspension or revocation, which will be held within 45 days of the commissioner's notification of the commission. The notice to the licensee shall include a copy of the charges or complaint. The notice shall be served by first-class mail (in the case of a hearing on a possible nonrenewal) or in the form of a summons (in the case of a hearing on a possible suspension or revocation).
4. The commission holds a hearing on the recommendation for nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of the license. At the hearing, both the licensee and the commissioner have the right to present evidence and subpoena and cross-examine witnesses.
5. The commission finds that one or more of 6 enumerated grounds for nonrenewal, suspension or revocation exist. Grounds for nonrenewal, suspension or revocation include violation of any state or local electri...
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