§ 8-212. Suspension of a permit.

(a)

A permit may be suspended by the town for a period not to exceed 30 days if the town determines that a permittee or an employee of a permittee has been convicted by a trial court of a violation of this article.

(b)

The suspension shall commence on the day after the time to file an appeal with the town under this article has expired. In the case of such appeal, the suspension is abated until the town's written notice of final action on appeal required by this article is delivered to the permittee.

(c)

A permittee may appeal the decision of the town in accordance with this article.

(d)

When a suspension is authorized by this section, the town shall allow the permittee to pay a civil penalty rather than have the permit suspended. The town shall determine the amount of the penalty, which shall not exceed $500.00 for each day the permit was to have been suspended. In determining the amount of the penalty, the town shall consider the nature and severity of the violation, remedial actions taken by the permittee, and any extenuating circumstances. If the town does not physically receive the full payment before the sixth day and after the town notifies the permittee of the amount, the permittee loses the opportunity to pay the civil penalty and the town shall impose the suspension.

(Ord. No. 2003-02, § 23, 9-17-2003)