§ 6.02.170. Informal procedure for resolution of an imminent threat.

A.

When the department head determines that there is an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare requiring immediate action pursuant to Section 6.02.180, the department head will attempt to informally contact the licensee or permittee by telephone, in-person meeting, or by such other means of communication that the department head deems satisfactory, to discuss with the licensee or permittee the circumstances resulting in the imminent threat to public health, safety or welfare. The department head will further attempt to obtain the licensee's or permittee's commitment to implement immediate voluntary compliance measures that will, in the judgment of the department head, effectively abate the imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare.

B.

The requirements set out in Subsection A shall not prohibit the department head from issuing a notice of summary suspension pursuant to Section 6.02.180 if:

1.

The attempt to contact the licensee or permittee fails; or

2.

The licensee or permittee fails or refuses to immediately implement voluntary compliance measures that the department head deems will effectively abate the imminent threat; or

3.

The department head determines that the compliance measures that the licensee or permittee immediately implements are insufficient to effectively abate the imminent threat; or

4.

The department head determines that the threat to the public health, safety or welfare is so urgent that compliance with the informal resolution procedures set out in this section will further jeopardize the public health, safety, or welfare.

(Ords. 27782, 27783.)