A. The director may revoke or suspend a business license when the business operation or the licensee meets the criteria for denial of a business license application specified by LMC 5.04.030. The business license may also be suspended if operations are found to be in violation of the conditions of approval, or based upon evidence of violations of the Lynnwood Municipal Code or other criminal activity, and the proponent is unable to rectify the violations after reasonable notice by the city.

B. Upon a determination by the director that there is a basis for revocation or suspension of a business license, the director shall notify the licensee by certified and regular mail of the director’s decision to revoke or suspend the license. The written decision shall specify the basis for the director’s determination, the effective date of the revocation or suspension, the corrective measures required to avoid revocation or suspension, and the procedures for appeal of the director’s determination.

C. The decision of the director may be appealed by filing a written appeal with the department within 10 business days of the date of the written decision, together with the appeal fee specified by Chapter 3.104 LMC. An appeal of the director’s decision shall be conducted by the hearing examiner consistent with the provisions of LMC 1.35.200 et seq., LMC 5.04.030, Chapter 2.22 LMC, and the rules for hearings adopted pursuant to LMC 2.22.080. Upon the filing of a timely appeal, the director’s decision to revoke or suspend the business license shall be stayed pending a final decision by the hearing examiner on the appeal.

D. Once a business license has been revoked the license holders shall be barred from reopening any business in the city for a period of two years from the date of revocation. (Ord. 3412 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 3399 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 3343 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 3253 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 3189 § 7, 2016; Ord. 2877 § 6, 2011; Ord. 1089 § 5, 1979)