(A) To suspend or revoke a license, the City Clerk shall deliver or mail by certified mail to the business address as shown by the license application, a written notice that such license is suspended or revoked. The reason for such suspension or revocation shall be set forth in the notice. The notice shall also contain the licensee’s rights and procedures to appeal such suspension or revocation. A suspended or revoked license shall be surrendered to the City Clerk on demand.
(B) The City Clerk shall grant on demand to any licensee whose license has been revoked or suspended a full hearing on the merits of such suspension or revocation. Appeal of the City Clerk’s action to a hearing officer appointed by the City Manager, pursuant to division (C) below, shall not be had prior to the hearing. Demand for hearing shall be made within 10 city business days of receipt of the City Clerk’s notice of suspension or revocation, and failure to demand a hearing within that time will constitute a full waiver. After considering evidence presented at the hearing, the City Clerk shall make a decision to uphold or repeal the license suspension or revocation; and shall deliver or mail by certified mail to the business address as shown on the license application the results of the decision.
(C) Any person aggrieved by the City Clerk’s decision pursuant to division (B) above shall have the right of appeal to the designated hearing officer. The appeal shall be filed with the city manager within 14 city business days after receipt of the City Clerk’s decision. The appeal shall contain a written statement setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal. The hearing officer shall set a time and place for a hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given to the applicant in the same manner as provided for notice of hearing on revocation. The decision and order of the hearing officer shall be final and conclusive, except any person aggrieved may pursue any appropriate judicial proceedings.
(D) No person may reapply for any license after denial, revocation or non-renewal of such license unless the cause for such denial, revocation or non-renewal has been removed or corrected.
(Ord. 1450, passed 9-19-2017)