1. (a) The Department may deny or revoke a certificate of compliance when:

   1. (1) the Department finds failure or refusal to comply or maintain compliance with G.S. 130A-131.7 or these Rules;
   2. (2) the Department finds that the information submitted by the owner or managing agent is incomplete or falsified; or
   3. (3) the Department is denied entry by the owner or managing agent to conduct a visual inspection.
2. (b) The Department shall give notice of denial or revocation to the owner or managing agent within 30 days after receipt of the application for a certificate of compliance, or within 30 days after the Department was denied entry by the owner or managing agent to conduct a visual inspection, or within 30 days after the Department finds that the owner or managing agent failed to comply or maintain compliance with the provisions of G.S. 130A-131.7 or these Rules.
3. (c) The notice of denial or revocation of a certificate of compliance shall be in writing and shall set forth the grounds for the denial or revocation.
4. (d) The notice of denial or revocation shall indicate that the owner or managing agent has the right to appeal the denial or revocation in accordance with G.S. 130A-24(a1).
5. (e) The notice of denial or revocation shall be delivered personally or mailed by registered or certified mail return receipt requested.

History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-131.5; 130A‑131.7; 130A-131.8; 130A-131.9A-G;
Temporary Adoption Eff. November 21, 1997;
Eff. April 1, 1999;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.