(A) Upon delivery of written notice of the denial, suspension, or revocation of a sexually oriented business license the applicant or licensee whose application for a license or license renewal has been denied or whose license has been suspended or revoked has the right to appeal. Such an appeal must be received by the City Clerk's office within 15 days of receipt of notice of denial, suspension, or revocation.
(B) An appeal shall be heard by a hearing officer in accordance with the provisions in the IHO Ordinance, ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Article 7, Part 8.
(C) The filing of an appeal under this section stays the action of the Mayor in suspending or revoking a license, or in denying renewal of a license that was valid on the date the application for renewal was submitted, until a final decision is made by the hearing officer.
(D) The decision of the hearing officer is final and may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 2012-030; Am. Ord. 2023-015)