4.03.230 Suspension or revocation of business registration [license].
A. The director, or designee, shall have the power and authority to suspend or revoke any license issued under the provisions of this chapter or Chapter 4.04 BCC, Admission Tax Code; Chapter 4.09 BCC, Business and Occupation Tax Code; Chapter 4.10 BCC, Utility Occupation Tax Code; and Chapter 4.14 BCC, Gambling Tax Code, and to such other chapters and sections of the Bellevue City Code in such manner and to such extent as expressly indicated in each such chapter or section. The director, or designee, shall notify such licensee in writing by certified mail of the intended suspension or revocation of his or her license and the grounds therefor. Any license issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked based on one or more of the following grounds:
1. The license was procured by fraud or false representation of fact.
2. The licensee has failed to comply with any provisions of BCC Title 4.
3. The licensee has failed to comply with any provisions of the Bellevue City Code.
4. The licensee is in default in any payment of any license fee or tax under BCC Title 4.
5. The licensee or employee has been convicted of a crime involving the business.
B. Any licensee may, within 30 days from the date that the suspension or revocation notice was mailed to the licensee, appeal from such suspension or revocation by filing a written notice of appeal (“petition”) setting forth the grounds therefor with the hearing examiner. A copy of the petition must be provided by the licensee to the director and the city attorney on or before the date the petition is filed with the hearing examiner. The hearing examiner shall set a date for hearing said appeal and notify the licensee by mail of the time and place of the hearing. After the hearing thereon the hearing examiner shall, after appropriate findings of fact, and conclusions of law, affirm, modify, or overrule the suspension or revocation and reinstate the license, and may impose any terms upon the continuance of the license.
C. No suspension or revocation of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall take effect until 30 days after the mailing of the notice thereof by the director, and if appeal is taken as herein prescribed the suspension or revocation shall be stayed pending final action by the hearing examiner. All licenses which are suspended or revoked shall be surrendered to the city on the effective date of such suspension or revocation.
D. The decision of the hearing examiner shall be final. The licensee and/or the director may seek review of the decision by the superior court of Washington in and for King County within 30 days from the date of the decision. If review is sought as herein prescribed the suspension or revocation shall be stayed pending final action by the superior court.
E. Upon revocation of any license as provided in this section no portion of the license fee shall be returned to the licensee. (Ord. 5436 § 1, 2003.)