§ 26-18. Suspension of permits.

(a)

Subject to this chapter, the county may suspend a permit issued or deny an application for a subsequent permit to a franchisee for work in the public rights-of-way for one or more of the following:

(1)

Failure to satisfy permit conditions, or conditions set forth in this chapter or other generally applicable county codes, regulations or orders governing the public rights-of-way, including without limitation, failure to take reasonable safety precautions to alert the public of work at the work site, or to restore any public rights-of-way;

(2)

Misrepresentation or fraud by franchisee;

(3)

Failure to have a valid franchise;

(4)

Failure to relocate or to remove facilities as may be required by the county.

(b)

After the suspension or denial of a permit pursuant to this section, the county shall provide notice of the reason to the franchisee. Upon correction of any grounds that gave rise to a permit suspension or denial, the county may lift the suspension or denial.

(Ord. No. 02-18, § 2, 7-30-02)