23.76.034
Suspension and revocation of Master Use Permits
Seattle Municipal Code · Seattle Mun. Code § 23.76.034
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A. A Master Use Permit may be revoked or suspended by the Director if any of the following conditions are found: 1. The permittee has developed the site in a manner not authorized by the permit; 2. The permittee has not complied with the conditions of the permit; 3. The permittee has secured the permit with false or misleading information; 4. The permit was issued in error; or 5. The permittee has failed to pay past-due fees. B. If the Director determines upon inspection of the site that there are grounds for suspending or revoking a permit, the Director may order the work stopped; provided that any shoreline component of a Master Use Permit shall not be revoked until a public hearing has been held pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 23.60A.078 . A written stop work order shall be served on the person(s) doing or causing the work to be done. All work shall then be stopped until the Director finds that the violations and deficiencies have been rectified. The Director shall provide written notice of the stop work order to all persons who have expressed a complaint leading to the stop work order and provided an address for notice. C. The procedures for appealing a stop work order for all Master Use Permit components other than shoreline components are as follows: 1. Persons who receive a stop work order issued under subsection 23.76.034.B may appeal the order to the Hearing Examiner. Appeals shall be filed with the Hearing Examiner by 5 p.m. of the 15 th calendar day following service of the stop work order. If the last day of the appeal period so computed is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or City holiday, the appeal period shall run until 5 p.m. on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or City holiday. 2. The Hearing Examiner shall hold a hearing on the appeal of the Director's decision in order to review the facts and determine whether grounds for revocation or suspension exist. 3. The Hearing Examiner shall provide notice of the hearing at least 20 days prior to the hearing to the permittee and to any persons who have expressed a complaint leading to the stop work order. 4. The Hearing Examiner's decision shall be issued within 15 days following the hearing. 5. The Hearing Examiner shall provide written notice of the decision to the permittee, the Director, and persons who have made a written request for notice and provided an address for notice. (Ord. 125603 , § 74, 2018; Ord. 123913, § 21, 2012; Ord. 117263 57, 1994; Ord. 112522, § 2(part), 1985)