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July 22, 2003 (h) The applicant and any successor in interest shall not violate any laws of the Commonwealth or ordinances of the City related to peace and good order, nor suffer repeated or chronic violations by any of its patrons or customers. If the Chief of Police, in his discretion, determines that there are sufficient violations of this type to comprise a significant law enforcement problem, then he shall so notify the applicant or its successor in writing and shall offer to meet to provide advice on how to lessen and avoid repeated offenses against peace and good order. A copy of this letter shall be provided to the Director of Planning and Zoning. If, within six months of the due date of this letter, said Director, in his discretion, determines that offenses against peace and good order are continuing, then he may initiate proceedings for the revocation of this use permit. Provided, however, that if problems of peace and good order are of such severity that the Chief of Police determines that there is a significant risk to public safety or peace and good order of such proportions as to create a risk of blight, then revocation proceedings may be initiated by the Director without regard to the six-month requirement which is otherwise applicable. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council." Ayes: Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, approved on first reading at the July 8, 2003 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 03-240(c): "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-03-10." Ayes: Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 03 - 256 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapters 1, 35, and 38 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth by amending Sections 35-2(d), 35-3(d), and 38-94(a) and by adopting a new Section 1-14 pertaining to administrative costs for delinquent taxes and charges. These code revisions will provide for the collection of fees that will be used toward costs associated with the collection of delinquent taxes and charges. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapters 1, 35, and 38 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth by amending Sections 35-2(d), 35-3(d), and 38-94(a) and by adopting a new Section 1-14 pertaining to administrative costs for delinquent taxes and charges. Purpose and Need: · The code revisions providing for the increase in administrative costs for the collection of delinquent taxes and charges are permitted under State Law effective July 1, 2003. · The administrative fees will increase from $20 to $30 before a judgment is taken and from $25 to $35 after a judgment is taken. The fees apply to real estate taxes, personal property, machinery and tools taxes, and utility bills.