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ARTICLE VIII <br />License Suspension or Revocation <br />Section 1, Jurisdiction. The Board's jurisdiction shall apply to all building codes, <br />and amendments thereto, as adopted by reference in Title 15 of the Louisville Municipal <br />Code. <br />Section 2. Authority. Pursuant to the authority stated in Chapters 5.12 and <br />15.56 of the Louisville Municipal Code, the Board shall have the power to temporarily <br />suspend or permanently revoke a license or registration if the holder thereof, after a <br />hearing, is found to have committed one or more acts prohibited in the building codes, <br />and amendments thereto, as adopted by reference in Title 15 of the Louisville Municipal <br />Code. <br />Section 3. Pre -hearing process for suspension or revocation. <br />A. The Building Official may upon his own motion, and shall upon the verified <br />complaint in writing of any person, require any person licensed or registered under this <br />chapter (licensee) to appear before the Board for a hearing upon five days written <br />notice. <br />i. Motion by Written Statement. If the hearing process is initiated by Building <br />Official motion, the motion shall be in the form of a written statement, signed by <br />the Building Official, including: citation to the code and section under which the <br />suspension or revocation is being initiated; a concise statement of the facts; the <br />recommended administrative action; a description of any health, welfare, or <br />safety concerns that necessitate an expedited process; and copies of all non - <br />testimonial evidence on which the City intends to rely at the hearing. <br />ii. Verified Complaint by Written Statement. If the hearing process is initiated by <br />complaint, the Building Official shall review the complaint to determine whether <br />there are facts and grounds to require a licensee to appear before the Board. <br />a. A complainant who requests the Board consider suspension or <br />revocation of a license or registration shall submit a signed and sworn <br />affidavit to the Building Official on a form designated by the Board. <br />b. If the Building Official determines that there are sufficient facts and <br />grounds to require a licensee to appear before the Board, the Building <br />Official shall verify the complaint in the form of a written statement, <br />signed by the Building Official, including: citation to the code and section <br />under which the suspension or revocation is being initiated; a concise <br />statement of the facts; the recommended administrative action; a <br />description of any health, welfare, or safety concerns that necessitate an <br />11Page <br />