§ 6.28.025. Revocation, suspension or denial—Grounds—Procedure.

A.

Any license issued hereunder may be revoked, suspended or denied under the procedure outlined in this code, if, after due investigation, the director of animal control or his designee, finds:

1.

That the licensee, his agent, or any employee, has been convicted of any offense involving the violation of applicable Sections of Title 14 of the Penal Code of the state of California, or any provision of this title; or

2.

That the licensee, his agent, or employee, has at the place for which the license was issued, failed to provide for any animal in his possession, care or control, proper and sufficient food, drink, shelter, or protection, or subjected any animal to suffering, cruelty, or abuse; or

3.

That the licensee, his agent, or employee, has failed to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition.

B.

The supervisor of animal control shall, either by direction from a higher authority or by self-initiation, cause an investigation to be conducted concerning violations of law by the licensee. The findings of such investigation shall be reduced to writing and forwarded to the director of animal control. If, after investigation, the director concludes that one or more grounds for revocation, suspension or denial exist(s), he shall cause written notice of hearing to be transmitted by mail to the address of the licensee.

C.

Said notice shall specify the grounds of possible revocation, suspension or denial of the license and shall specify a date and time for an informal hearing to be held before the director of animal control. Said hearing date shall not be less than five days nor more than fifteen days subsequent to the date said notice is mailed. The licensee shall be invited to attend such hearing and present evidence. Based upon the evidence presented at said hearing, the director may uphold, revoke, or modify the terms of said license. Notice of said decision will be mailed to the licensee within ten days after the conclusion of the hearing.

D.

If it is determined by the director of animal control that the health and safety of any of the animals is in peril, he may suspend the license immediately, pending further review or a hearing as described in subsection A of this section. Such immediate suspension does not prohibit or limit the licensee to pursue the appeal process, nor eliminate his rights to a hearing before the director of animal control. (Ord. 200 §2(part), 1990)