(A) (1) When a hearing is requested by an applicant on denial of a license or permit, not less than ten days’ written notice of the hearing shall be given to the applicant.
(2) The notice shall designate the time and place where the hearing will be held.
(3) The hearing shall be public and shall be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(B) Where a hearing is set by the Clerk- Treasurer or Building Commissioner in a revocation or suspension procedure, the licensee shall receive not less than 20 days’ written notice, which shall contain the charges made, as well as the time and place where the hearing will be held. The hearing shall be public and shall be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(C) (1) At a hearing held under either divisions (A) or (B) above, the applicant shall have the right to present witnesses, testify and cross-examine any other witnesses. Proceedings shall be conducted under oath.
(2) The Chairperson of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall preside at the hearing and the Board of Zoning Appeals shall make the final determination.
(D) If any decision adverse to the applicant or licensee is made by the Board of Zoning Appeals after a hearing as provided above, the Clerk-Treasurer shall provide the applicant or licensee with a written reason for the decision as well as a notice of the applicant’s or licensee’s right to appeal to the courts of the state.
(E) After hearing, the Board of Zoning Appeals may grant, deny, revoke, suspend or take no action on a license. Suspension may be for no longer than the term remaining on the license.
(Prior Code, § 113.16) (Ord. 1-1978, passed 8-1-1978)