Sec. 158.215. - Suspension and termination of certificate.

(a) When the Director determines that the holder of a certificate has failed to obtain a State license to operate in Duval County or to comply and maintain compliance with the standards set out in State law or this Chapter, the Director shall give written notice to the certificate holder, stating which requirements are not being complied with, and afford the holder such reasonable time for compliance as may be set by the Director. A copy of this notice shall be forwarded to the Council Secretary and reported to the Council at its next ensuing regular meeting. If, at the end of this reasonable time, the holder is not in compliance as stated by the notice of noncompliance, a hearing shall be held before the appropriate committee of the Council, at which the holder shall be entitled to be heard, in person or by counsel, and to present such evidence or present such information as he deems necessary. Within ten days after conclusion of the hearing, the appropriate committee of the Council shall issue its findings of fact and recommendations, which it shall transmit to the Council, with a copy to the certificate holder. (b) The Council shall consider the findings of fact and recommendations of the committee and may: (1) Determine that the certificate holder is in compliance with all State and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; or (2) Determine and cite specific violations, by the certificate holder, and issue an order to correct such violations within a reasonable period of time; or (3) Order the suspension of the certificate for such time as it deems necessary and advisable, not to exceed six months; or (4) In the event of danger to the public health, safety or welfare or in the event of repeated or continued violations, terminate the certificate; or (5) Impose such other reasonable penalties as deemed appropriate. (c) Upon suspension or termination of a certificate, the holder shall immediately cease all operations as an EMTS. (Ord. 97-450-E, § 1)