License—Summary suspension.
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.202.240
in effect6.202.240 - License—Summary suspension.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the new license code, a license may be summarily suspended, with such suspension to take effect immediately by order of the Director prior to hearing upon finding that:
1. There is reasonable cause to believe that an activity for which the license is required, engaged in by the licensee, causes or will cause a clear, substantial and imminent hazard to life, safety, property or privacy; or
2. Any surety bond or public liability insurance policy required by the new license code to be filed with the Director is impaired, fails, or is cancelled.
B. Whenever any license is summarily suspended a hearing by the Hearing Examiner may be requested by the licensee within ten days after the date of suspension, provided that the Director may waive the ten day requirement upon satisfaction that failure to submit the request was beyond the control of the licensee. Such hearing shall be held within five days of the request, unless a later date is agreed to by the licensee, with a minimum 48 hours notice to the licensee. The decision of the Hearing Examiner shall be issued within ten days of the date of the hearing.
C. If a timely request for hearing is not filed by the applicant, the order for summary suspension by the Director shall be final and the suspension shall remain in effect until such time as the Director determines that the hazard no longer exists or that the surety bond or public liability insurance policy is reinstated.
(Ord. 123160, § 6, 2009; Ord. 108934, § 1.092, 1980.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.202GEPR_6.202.240LIUMSUFetched: 11/1/2026