§ 16.16.810. Revocation of registration—Grounds—Notice—Reinstatement.

A.

The board of gas/mechanical examiners and appeals shall revoke or suspend a registration of any contractor upon positive proof that such person, firm or corporation:

1.

Knowingly violated the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the board;

2.

Practiced fraud or deception in making application for or obtaining such registration;

3.

Is incompetent to perform a service to the public as a registered contractor;

4.

Permit his registration to be used, directly or indirectly, by another person, firm or corporation to obtain or perform work or services;

5.

Obtain permits for another person, firm or corporation to perform gas/mechanical work;

6.

Worked as a gas/mechanical contractor prior to registration with the board after the grandfathering of existing contractors time period has expired;

7.

Is guilty of such other unprofessional or dishonorable conduct of such nature as to deceive or defraud the public.

B.

No action of the board to suspend or revoke a certificate of registration shall become final until the alleged offender has been given an opportunity to appear before the board to show cause as to why such action should not be taken.

C.

Notice, in writing, of the proposed action of the board to revoke or suspend a certificate of registration shall be given to the holder of such certificate, stating the specific charges upon which such action is based. The notice shall stipulate that a hearing will be scheduled at a time and place set by the board for the aggrieved party to show cause why such action should not be made final. Such hearing shall not be held less than forty-eight hours following notice to the aggrieved party. Failure to appear before the board to answer the specific charges set forth in the notice shall be deemed just cause for final revocation or suspension of registration.

D.

In the event registration is revoked by the board, an application for reinstatement of such registration shall not be accepted by the board within one year after the date of such revocation.

(Ord. 90-1253 § 1 (part), 1990; prior code § 19-1-119)