(a) Any denial, suspension or revocation of a new or renewal escort agency license under this chapter may be appealed to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals by written notice within ten days of such denial, suspension or revocation. Unless the applicant requests a longer period, the Board must hold a hearing on the appeal within twenty-one days and must issue a decision affirming, reversing or modifying the denial, suspension or revocation within seven days after the hearing.
(b) Any denial, suspension or revocation of a new or renewal escort license under this chapter may be appealed to the License Appeals Board by written notice within ten days of such denial, suspension or revocation. Unless the applicant requests a longer period, the License Appeals Board must hold a hearing on the appeal within twenty-one days and must issue a decision affirming, reversing or modifying the denial, suspension or revocation within seven days after the hearing.
(c) Any decision by the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals or the License Appeals Board shall be a final appealable order, and the applicant or licensee may seek judicial review of such administrative action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) Any licensee lawfully operating an escort agency prior to the denial of a license renewal application, or the suspension or revocation of a license, may continue to operate such agency during the pendency of an appeal to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals or to a court.
(e) Any licensee lawfully acting as an escort prior to the denial of a license renewal application, or the suspension or revocation of a license, may continue to act as an escort during the pendency of an appeal to the License Appeals Board or to a court.
(Ord. 8434-1998. Passed 3-10-98.)