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5. A new Section 40.2-555 of the City Code is added to the City Code, and existing Section 40.2-555 is renumbered as Section 40.2-556, as follows. Sec. 40.2-555. Revocation of Permits. (A) Zoning Permits. (1) Required Findings: The zoning administrator may revoke a zoning permit if the holder of the zoning permit is found to do the following: (a) Fails to develop or maintain the property in accordance with the plans submitted as approved in the zoning permit. (b) Fails to abide by the requirements of this zoning ordinance, including but not limited to the requirements in Section 40.2-217 (Use Specific Standards); or (c) Fails to meet any additional requirement lawfully imposed in connection with the issuance of the zoning permit. (B) Use Permits or Special Exceptions. (1) Use Permits may only be revoked by city council in accordance with subsection 40.2-533(L). Provided however that if a use permit for an entertainment establishment, event space/banquet ball, or private club is scheduled for review or potential revocation by city council pursuant to 40,2- 217(G)(5)(b)(ix), (xiv), or (xvi) then the zoning administrator shall have the authority to order the entertainment establishment, event space/banquet hall, or private club to temporarily cease operation of the use for the lesser of sixty days or completion of the city council review or revocation hearing. (2) Special exceptions may only be revoked by city council or the BZA in accordance with subsection 40.2-535(I). (C) Notice of Revocation of Zoning Permit. Before a zoning permit may be revoked, the zoning administrator shall give the holder of the zoning permit ten days notice of intent to revoke the permit in writing, which shall inform the holder of the reasons for revocation. (D) Appeal of Revocation of Zoning Permit. (1) A revocation of a zoning permit by the zoning administrator may be appealed by any person aggrieved within 30 calendar days to the BZA in accordance with subsection 40.2-522(B). (2) Except in cases of imminent peril to life and property as certified by the zoning administrator to the BZA or in accordance with subsection 40.2- 555(B)(1) , whenever an appeal of a zoning permit revocation is timely and 10