§ 6-42. Denial and revocation.

(a)

Procedure. The county shall deny permits to applicants that submit applications for signs that do not comply with the provisions of this article, incomplete applications, and applications containing any false material statements. Violation of any provision of this article will be grounds for terminating a permit granted by the county for the erection of a sign. Should it be determined that a sign permit was issued pursuant to an incomplete application or an application containing a false material statement, or that a permit has been erroneously issued in violation of this article, the planning commission shall revoke the permit. Should the county deny a permit, the reasons for the denial are to be stated in writing and mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address on the permit application on or before the 30th business day after the county's receipt of the application. Any application denied and later resubmitted shall be deemed to have been submitted on the date of resubmission, instead of the date of the original submission. No permit shall be denied or revoked, except for due cause as defined in this subsection, and the applicant is granted a public hearing before a hearing officer designated by the county. The applicant will be given ten days' written notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing, with a statement of the reason for the denial of the permit application, or the revocation of a permit. The term "due cause" means the violation of the provisions of this article, state or federal law, or the submission of an incomplete application or an application containing false material statements.

(b)

Appeal. An individual whose permit application has been denied or a permittee whose permit has been revoked may appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the board of commissioners, provided that they file written notice of an appeal with the planning commission within ten business days of the hearing officer's decision. Such appeal shall be considered by the board at the next regular board meeting held after the county's receipt of the written notice of appeal, provided that notice of appeal is received a minimum of two full business days prior to the publishing of next meeting agenda.

(c)

Writ of certiorari. If an individual whose permit has been denied or revoked is dissatisfied with the decision of the board of commissioners, they may petition for writ of certiorari to the superior court as provided by law.

(Ord. of 3-27-2003(3), § VIII; Res. No. 14-042, 4-10-2014)