5.16.100 Suspension or Revocation of Licenses – Notice – Summary Suspension.
A. After an investigation and upon the recommendation of either the Pierce County Sheriff, Director of Planning, Fire Marshal, or the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Officer, the Auditor shall, upon 30 days notice, temporarily or permanently suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to this Chapter where one or more of the following conditions exist:
1. The license was procured by fraud or false representation of material fact in the application or in any report or record required to be filed with the Auditor; or
2. The building, structure, equipment or location of the business for which the license was issued does not comply with the requirements or fails to meet the standards of this Chapter;
3. Any person, or any of his servants, agents, or employees, who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, excluding minor traffic violations, if:
a. The felony or misdemeanor of which he was convicted directly relates to the license held under this Chapter, and
b. The time elapsed since the felony is less than ten years, or
c. The time elapsed since the misdemeanor is less than three years.
B. If the Auditor finds that any condition set forth in PCC 5.16.100 A. of this Chapter exists, and that such condition constitutes a threat of immediate serious injury or damage to person or property, the Auditor shall immediately suspend any license issued under this Chapter pending a hearing on the Auditor's decision to suspend or revoke the license, in which event the licensee shall be entitled to a hearing in accordance with PCC 5.16.110. The notice of immediate suspension of license given pursuant to this subsection shall set forth the basis for the Auditor's action and the facts supporting the Auditor's finding regarding the condition found to exist that constitutes a threat of immediate serious injury or damage to person or property.