(A) Upon written request by the applicant or licensee to the City Clerk, the Mayor or designee shall hold a hearing within five business days after receipt of such request for the purposes of determining whether or not the license or permit shall be revoked or remain suspended or denied and what fines or penalties, if any, shall be imposed.
(B) Notice of the hearing for denial, suspension or revocation of a license shall be given in writing, setting forth the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. The method of such notice shall be either by:
(1) Mailing at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing by certified mail with return receipt to the licensee at the licensee’s last known address or business address;
(2) Delivery by personal service to the business operator or authorized agent; or
(3) Posting of the notice in a conspicuous place at the business address for which the license was obtained.
(C) The hearing shall be heard and presided over by the Mayor or designee. The suspension or revocation hearing proceedings shall be transcribed by an official court reporter or audio recorded. Rules of evidence and privileges applied in civil cases in the circuit courts of the state may be followed. Evidence not admissible under those rules of evidence may be admitted, including hearsay, if it is the type commonly relied upon by reasonable prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs. Notice may be taken of matters in which the circuit courts of this state may take judicial notice. In addition, notice may be taken of generally recognized technical or scientific facts and facts within the Mayor’s or designee’s specialized knowledge. The Mayor or designee may enter an oral ruling at the conclusion of the hearing. However, the Mayor or designee shall issue a written order which contains findings of fact. A copy of the written order shall be provided within two business days by the methods of notice contained in this section.
(Prior Code, § 110.49) (Ord. 2014-001, passed 1-14-2014; Ord. 2018-029, passed 5-8-2018; Ord. 2022-011, passed 2-22-2022)