(A) If a professional fund raiser has made application for a license under this article and the Mayor has denied the license pursuant to § 13-10-4, the applicant may appeal the decision by filing with the City Clerk a written request for hearing setting forth reasons for the appeal. The hearing request must be received within 15 days of the notification of denial of the license.
(B) In the event that a professional fund raiser or one of his agents or employees with his knowledge or consent has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this article or other law, the Mayor may after opportunity for hearing, revoke or suspend the license. Notice shall be by personal service or certified mail to the president or legal designee thereof of the professional fund raiser at the address designated in the application. Such notice shall contain stated reasons for the revocation or suspension, an effective date not less than ten working days from the date the notice was personally served or received, and notify the professional fund raiser that he may appeal the decision by filing with the City Clerk a written request or hearing which must be received by the City Clerk within 15 days from the receipt of the notice and must set forth reasons for objecting to the order.
(C) A hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions in the IHO Ordinance, Chapter 2, Article 7, Part 8.
(D) A nonrefundable hearing fee of $50.00 shall accompany each request for hearing by the City Hearing Officer filed pursuant to this Section.
('74 Code, § 10-9-9) (Ord. 110-1983; Am. Ord. 38-2002; Am. Ord. 2023-015)