§ 81-3. Grounds for denying or revoking license.

The county shall have the power to deny or revoke the license of any applicant or licensee who is found guilty of:

A. 

Any willful substantial misrepresentation in obtaining or renewing the license.

B. 

Furnishing substantially inaccurate or incomplete information.

C. 

Gross negligence or continued incompetence or misconduct in the practice of his profession.

D. 

Failure to comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. (Two or more convictions for violations of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code by a court of competent jurisdiction within a twelve-month period shall be prima facie evidence of willful failure to comply with said code.)

E. 

Willful violation or cooperation with others to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. The county may also refuse to issue a license to any applicant who is shown to have a substantial identity of interest with a licensee whose license has been revoked or not renewed. A "substantial identity of interest" is defined to include but is not limited to:

(1) 

A controlling financial interest by the individual or corporate principals of the licensee whose license has been revoked or nonrenewed; or

(2) 

Substantially identical principals or officers.

F. 

Any conviction for a violation of § 18.2-200.1 of the Virginia Code.

[Added 9-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-7]