NS-3084 - Group Homes and Land Use Definitions

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(6) An Operator's Permit for a sober-living home shall also be denied, and if already issued shall be revoked upon a hearing by the director, under any of the following additional circumstances: L The owner/operator of a sober-living home fails to immediately take measures to remove any resident who uses alcohol or illegally uses prescription or non-prescription drugs, or who is not actively participating in a legitimate recovery program from contact with all other sober residents. ii. For any other significant and/or repeated violations of this section and/or any other applicable laws and/or regulations. Sec. 8-3601. - Revocation. (1) Upon a hearing by the Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency or designee, following written notice by certified mail at the last known mailing address or by such other method reasonably calculated to give notice to the operator, the Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency or designee shall have the authority and duty to suspend or revoke any Operator's Permit granted or issued under the provisions of this Chapter at any time based on Section 8-3600. Sec. 8-3602 -Transfer of ownership. (a) An Operator's Permit shall not be valid for a location other than the property for which it is issued, unless and until the transfer of the permit is approved by the Planning and Building Agency Executive Director or designee pursuant to the requirements of Section 8-3600(e). (b) An Operator's Permit may not be transferred to any other person or entity. No Operator's Permit issued pursuant to this article shall be transferred or assigned or authorize any person or entity other than the person or entity named in the permit to operate the group home named therein. Sec. 8-3603 - Reapplication after denial or revocation. (a) An applicant for an Operator's Permit whose application for such an Operator's Permit has been denied may not reapply for such an Operator's Permit for a period of 180 days from the date such notice of denial was issued. (b) A holder of an Operator's Permit that has been cancelled, revoked or otherwise invalidated may not reapply for an Operator's Permit for a period of 180 days from the date that such revocation, cancellation or invalidation became final. Sec. 8-3604. Compliance A group home that is subject to the provisions of this Article that is in existence as of the effective date of this ordinance shall have 120 days to comply with the provisions of this Article.