Procedure for denial, revocation or suspension.
Chandler City Code § 18-17
in effect18-17. - Procedure for denial, revocation or suspension.
18-17.1. If the Customer Services Manager determines that grounds exist to deny, suspend, or revoke a permit, or to deny an application for renewal of a permit, the Customer Services Manager shall notify the designated permit holder, permit applicant, or permittee (respondent), as applicable, in writing of the intent to deny, suspend, or revoke, which notice shall include a summary of the grounds therefor. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the address of the designated permit holder, permit applicant, or permittee listed in the current year's permit application or renewal application, and the effective date of notice shall be the date the notice is actually received or five (5) days after the date the notice is mailed, whichever occurs first.
18-17.2. Within ten (10) days after the effective date of notice, the respondent may provide to the Customer Services Manager in writing a response which shall include a statement of reasons why the permit, or any renewal thereof, should not be denied, suspended, or revoked and which may include a request for a hearing. If a response is not received by the Customer Services Manager in the time stated, the denial, suspension or revocation shall be final; and notice thereof shall be sent to the applicable designated permit holder, permit applicant or permittee by registered or certified mail.
18-17.3. Within seven (7) days after receipt of a response, the Customer Services Manager shall either withdraw the intent to deny, suspend, or revoke, and so notify the respondent, or shall schedule a hearing before the Director and shall notify the respondent in writing by certified mail of the date, time and place of the hearing. The hearing shall be scheduled not less than fifteen (15) nor more than twenty (20) days after receipt by the Customer Services Manager of the request for a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in an informal manner. The respondent may be represented by counsel. The rules of evidence will not apply. The Director shall render a written decision within five (5) days after completion of the hearing and shall mail a copy of the decision by certified mail to the address of the respondent listed in the current year's application. In the case of a decision to revoke, suspend or nonrenew a permit, or a decision to deny a regular permit, the permittee may continue to function under the permit pending receipt of the final decision of the Director. The decision shall be deemed final five (5) days after it is mailed and shall constitute final administrative action.
(Ord. No. 2412, § 1, 11-18-93; Ord. No. 3013, § 3, 10-28-99)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIPUSA_CH18SEORBU_18-17PRDERESUFetched: 11/1/2026