§ 5.13.200. Suspension or revocation of permit.

(a)

Any special event permit or special activity permit issued pursuant to this chapter is subject to suspension or revocation pursuant to this section.

(b)

An event permit shall be suspended or revoked if the city manager, fire chief or chief of police reasonably determines the existence of one or more of the following subsections, except that technical violations shall be waived where they do not harm the policies furthered by the requirement:

(1)

That the event cannot be conducted without violating the standards or conditions for event permit issuance; or,

(2)

The event is being conducted in violation of any material condition of the event permit; or

(3)

The event poses a threat to health or safety; or

(4)

The event organizer or any person associated with the event has failed to obtain any other permit required pursuant to this chapter; or

(5)

The special event permit was issued in error or contrary to law; or

(6)

The non-payment of any amounts owed by the event organizer to the city that are more than 90 days past due.

(c)

Except as provided in subsection (d), notices of suspension or revocation shall be in writing and specifically set forth the reasons for the suspension or revocation.

(d)

If there is an emergency requiring immediate suspension or revocation of an event permit, the city manager, fire chief or chief of police may notify the permit holder verbally of the revocation and it shall be effective immediately. The city manager shall provide written reasons for the suspension or revocation within 24 hours.

(e)

A suspension or revocation may be appealed in accordance with section 5.13.220.

(Ord. No. 5695, § 2, 4-27-05; Ord. No. 6030, § 1, 6-11-08; Ord. No. 6231, § 1, 5-23-12)