5.22.090 License – Revocation.
A. Any license issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the mayor or designee for any reason if the further operation thereof would be in violation of this chapter and therefore detrimental to public peace, health or welfare. Any license issued under the provisions of this chapter may also be revoked in the following circumstances:
1. The license was obtained through fraud or misrepresentation of fact;
2. The owner or manager has been convicted of a crime, or suffered civil judgment or is the subject of a consent decree which bears a direct relationship to the rental housing business;
3. The owner or manager takes action or contributes to action in violation of the city’s zoning codes or development regulations, or commits or permits a public nuisance on the premises licensed pursuant to this chapter;
4. When the owner/manager’s inaction or failure to correct an identified threat to public health and safety reasonably puts other tenants or neighboring property owners/occupants at risk;
5. Failure of the owner and/or manager to comply with any or all federal, state and local laws and regulations that bear a direct relationship to the conduct of the business licensed pursuant to this chapter.
B. Except in the case of emergency due to significant physical danger to one or more tenants, a notice of intent to revoke the business license shall be mailed to the owner and posted on the premises at least 30 days in advance of the effective date for revocation. In the case of emergency described above the notice of intent to revoke shall be provided to the owner and posted on the premises as early as possible. The premises shall be completely vacated upon the date the revocation becomes effective unless the city determines that there is no imminent physical danger to the tenants. If the city determines that there is no imminent physical danger they may make arrangements with the tenants to continue to reside on the premises for a reasonable amount of time in order to allow time for orderly relocation. Whenever any such license is revoked or notice of impending revocation is sent out, the licensee may within 15 calendar days from date of action file written notice of appeal to the city’s hearing examiner. Action of the hearing examiner may be appealed within 15 days from date of action to the city council and action of the council shall be conclusive and not subject to review. (Ord. 6755 § 3 (Exh. C), 2019; Ord. 5882 § 1, 2005; Ord. 5651 § 1, 2002. Formerly 5.22.080.)