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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 3-8 Denial or suspension of permit.">
  <section prefix="§" num="3-8" heading="Denial or suspension of permit.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">On a finding that an applicant or permit holder has committed one of the offenses specified in subsection (b) of this section, the Zoning Board may:<para num="(1)">deny the permit or permit renewal; or</para>
      <para num="(2)">suspend the permit for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Grounds.">The Zoning Board may take action under subsection (a) of this section for any of the following causes:<para num="(1)">failing or refusing to comply with any provision of this subtitle or of any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle;</para>
      <para num="(2)">making any material false statement in any application for an initial or renewal permit;</para>
      <para num="(3)">violating any provision of the &lt;cite data-path="|building-codes"&gt;City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article&lt;/cite&gt;, &lt;cite data-path="|health"&gt;Health Code Article, or Zoning Code Article, or of any other ordinance, rule, or regulation of the City;&lt;/cite&gt;</para>
      <para num="(4)">conviction of an owner, operator, or employee of the establishment of any violation of City Code &lt;cite data-path="|19|§34-6"&gt;Article 19, § 34-6 {“Daytime and Nighttime Curfews: Prohibited conduct of establishments”}&lt;/cite&gt;;</para>
      <para num="(5)">conviction of an owner, operator, or employee of the establishment of any violation of City Code &lt;cite data-path="|19"&gt;Article 19&lt;/cite&gt;, Subtitle 25 {“Loitering — General”};</para>
      <para num="(6)">permitting the installation, maintenance, or operation of amusement devices in any way that impairs the safety, health, or general welfare of patrons or of the public in the immediate vicinity of the premises;</para>
      <para num="(7)">lack of accessibility for fire and police protection; or</para>
      <para num="(8)">lack of accessibility of light and air.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Written decision and order.">The Zoning Board must issue a written decision and order on any application for a permit or renewal application within 5 days of the hearing on the matter.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 15, §92A-8</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 83-1112</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 99-547</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 07-552</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 15-427</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
