(A) If the Business License Official/Finance Department does not find that all of the requirements set forth in § 122.15, 122.16 or 122.17, as applicable have been met, he or she shall deny the application for the vendor’s or operator’s permit. In the event the application for the permit is denied by the Business License Official/Finance Department, written notice of the denial shall be given to the applicant specifying the ground or grounds of such denial. Notice of denial of the application for the permit shall be deemed to have been served upon the date it is personally served on the applicant or when deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid and addressed to the applicant at his or her residence address as set forth in the application for the permit.
(B) Any applicant whose application for a vendor’s or operator’s permit has been denied by the Business License Official/Finance Department may appeal such denial to City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk or designee within ten days following the date of service of the decision and payment of the appeal fee prescribed by resolution of the City Council. The date of filing of the notice of appeal shall be the date the notice and the appeal fee are received by the City Clerk or designee.
(C) No person or entity whose permit is finally denied shall be eligible to apply for a new permit for a period of one year following the final denial.
(Ord. 1082, passed 5-18-94; Am. Ord. 1431, passed 12-5-18; Am. Ord. 1432, passed 12-5-18; Am. Ord. 1436, passed 2-6-19)