§ 24-29. Suspension and revocation proceedings.

(a)

Challenge to suspension or revocation. When the department notifies a permittee of the suspension or revocation of a permit, the suspension or revocation shall become final and effective 20 days after mailing to the permittee's address of record, or 15 days after personal delivery of the notice to the permittee or his agent, unless prior to the expiration of such period the permittee files with the department a written response stating the reasons why the suspension or revocation is alleged to be an error or inappropriate and files a written notice of intent to challenge the suspension or revocation with request for a hearing.

(b)

Hearing on suspension or revocation. When a permittee files a written response and notice of intent to challenge a suspension or revocation, then within 45 days, a public hearing to determine if the suspension or revocation will become final shall be held before the county commission of Okeechobee County. The permittee shall be given no less than ten-days notice of such hearing.

(c)

Suspension for delinquent payments. A permit shall be automatically suspended during such time as permittee is delinquent for non-payment of any regular county fees, county, or county taxes, or annual adult entertainment permit fees.

(d)

Effective date of suspension or revocation. The suspension or revocation of a permit shall take effect after the period has elapsed which was available to file a notice of challenge with the department according to subsection (a).

(e)

Effect of final revocation. If a permit is revoked, the permittee of the adult entertainment establishment shall not be allowed to obtain another adult entertainment permit for a period of five years, and no adult entertainment permit shall be issued to any other entity for the location upon which the adult entertainment establishment was situated for a period of one year.

(Ord. No. 2000-03, § 1, 5-25-00)