Sec. 462.1005. - Grounds for suspension and revocation of permit; appeal process; surrender of permit; disposition of animals.

(a) ACPS is authorized to suspend or revoke an animal dealer or hobby breeder permit for violation of a provision of this Part or for a violation of Part 2 of this Chapter. (b) ACPS may suspend the permit of any animal dealer or hobby breeder found guilty of three or more violations of this Chapter within a six-month period. (c) Permit suspension shall be for a period of time not to exceed six months, to be determined at the discretion of ACPS. Revocation shall be for a period of one year. Thirty days before the end of the revocation period, the former permittee may apply for another permit. (d) Except as otherwise ordered by the Building Codes Adjustment Board (the "Board"), or by a court of competent jurisdiction, suspension of a permit shall take effect on the fifth business day, and revocation of a permit on the fifteenth business day, after service of written notice by one of the following methods: (1) By personal service upon the permittee, a member or officer thereof, or the person having primary management responsibility for the animal dealer or hobby breeder operation; or (2) By the prominent posting of a copy of such notice at the main entrance of the permitted premises. (e) A permittee shall promptly surrender the animal dealer or hobby breeder permit to ACPS upon the effective date of a suspension or revocation, subject to appeal as provided herein. (f) The permittee may challenge the action of ACPS by appealing to the Board. The permittee's appeal, alleging error in an order, decision or determination of ACPS shall be submitted to the Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 56 . Final Board decision is subject to appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction. (g) Upon surrender of a revoked or suspended permit, the permittee shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of ACPS, that permittee has lawfully arranged new ownership of each animal in its charge as of the effective date of suspension or revocation. If permittee fails to do so, ACPS may, at its sole discretion and at the former permittee's sole expense, seize and impound, sell, adopt or otherwise humanely dispose of any animals still in the possession or control of the former permittee. (h) Suspension or revocation of a permit shall not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Part and shall not limit ACPS's authority to inspect the premises and to issue warnings and citations accordingly as otherwise provided in this Part. (Ord. 2025-794-E , § 2)