Chapter 17.660 — REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

This Chapter provides procedures for securing revocation or modification of previously approved applications, permits and entitlements. (Ord. 2456 § 2, 2010)

The appropriate regulatory authority shall hold a public hearing to determine if an application, permit, or entitlement granted in compliance with the provisions of this Title should be revoked or modified. Written notice shall be mailed (except for Temporary Use Permits) at least 20 days before the public

hearing to the project applicant and/or property owner, as identified in the records of the Orange County Assessor, unless a more current source of this information is known. (Ord. 2456 § 2, 2010)

• A. Authority to Initiate Permit Revocation or Modification. A decision to initiate a revocation or modification of a land use permit or entitlement may be made by the Director, Planning Commission or City Council.

• B. Permit Revocation or Modification. A land use permit or entitlement may be revoked or modified by the review authority (e.g., Director, Commission or Council) which is granted the decision authority as specified in Table 5-1, Review Authority , of this Title if any one of the following findings can be made:

  1. Circumstances under which the permit or entitlement was granted have been changed to a degree that one or more of the findings contained in the original permit can no longer be made in a positive manner and the public health, safety, and general welfare require the revocation of the permit.

  2. The permit or entitlement was issued, in whole or in part, on the basis of a misrepresentation or omission of a material statement(s) in the application or in the applicant's testimony presented during the public hearing for the permit or entitlement.

  3. One or more of the conditions of the permit have not been substantially fulfilled or have been violated.

  4. The use or structure for which the permit was granted has ceased to exist or has been suspended for at least one year.

  5. The improvement authorized in compliance with the permit is in violation of any code, law, ordinance, regulation, or statute.

6. The improvement/use allowed by the permit has become detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare, or the manner of operation constitutes or is creating a nuisance.

(Ord. 2456 § 2, 2010)