Sec. 126-205. Suspension or revocation.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Revocation means that the license or certificate of qualification shall become null and void. The licensee or certificate holder may reapply for a new license or certificate of qualification one year from date of revocation.
Suspension means, for licensees, that the authority of the licensee to perform work or supervise as authorized by the license certificate and, for holders of certificates of qualification, that the qualification and authority of the certificate holder to perform work or supervise work as authorized by the certificate is temporarily withdrawn for any period of time for a period of 24 hours up to and including but not to exceed six months.
(b) Authority. The chief building official may suspend or revoke a license or certificate of qualification when the licensee or certificate holder commits one or more of the following acts or omissions:
(1) Fails to comply with any of his or her responsibilities as outlined in this Code;
(2) Knowingly conspires with a person to permit his or her license or certificate of qualification to be used by another person;
(3) Acts as an agent, partner, associate or acts in any capacity with persons to evade the provisions of this article or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto;
(4) Violates any provision of this article;
(5) Continues to work after a stop work order has been issued by the director of public works; or
(6) Fails to pay laborers, materialmen or subcontractors on a project or wrongfully permits the filing of a mechanics lien by any such laborer, employer, materialman or subcontractor under control of the licensee or registrant.
(c) Procedure. When any of the acts or omissions enumerated in subsection (b) of this section is committed by the license or certificate holder and the chief building official deems that the license [or certificate] should be suspended or revoked, the action shall be in accordance with section 22-102.
(d) Emergency suspension. If the chief building official finds that grounds exist for immediate suspension or revocation of a license or certificate based upon a clear and present danger to the health, safety or welfare of the public, he or she may enter an order for the suspension of the license or certificate, pending further investigation. The licensee or certificate holder may, upon notice of the suspension, request a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by those provisions of this Code governing such body. (Code 1979, § 34-44; Ord. No. 98-96, § 5, 1-11-1999)