§ 22-158. Permit suspension and revocation.

(a)

Grounds. In addition to any other penalty, the planning and development director may suspend or revoke a permit for:

(1)

Violation of any provision of this article or any state or federal statute, or any provision of the Code of Ordinances of Okeechobee County, Florida relating to deceptive trade practices.

(2)

Filing a false or misleading statement in an application for a permit.

(3)

The applicant's conviction for:

a.

Fraud or misrepresentations in the sale of merchandise; or

b.

Deceptive trade practices; or

c.

Violation of any health law or any similar local, state, or federal law, with respect to transient merchants, street vendors, perishable goods vendors, mobile food vendors or peddlers.

(b)

Procedure.

(1)

The planning and development director shall deliver to the holder of the permit, by mail, or delivery at the business premises, written notice of the proposed cause for suspension or revocation and of the date, time, and place of the hearing at which the holder of the permit may be heard, be represented by counsel and produce evidence.

(2)

At the hearing, the board shall consider the evidence produced and enter an appropriate order, a copy of which shall be delivered to the holder of the permit in person, by mail, or delivery at the business premises. An order of suspension or revocation shall be effective on the fifth day after delivery or mailing.

(Ord. No. 2003-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-23-03)