If the Clerk revokes or suspends a license under § 112A.08 or refuses to issue a license under § 112A.06, the Clerk shall make a part of the record the reasons therefor. Upon providing written notice of appeal to the City Clerk within 15 days of the date of license denial, suspension or revocation, the licensee or the applicant shall have a right to a hearing before the City Administrator. At the hearing the licensee shall be afforded the opportunity to present evidence and argument. Formal rules of evidence and procedure shall not apply. Legal counsel shall not be required but shall be permitted. The City Administrator may reverse, modify or affirm the decision of the Clerk and the Clerk shall carry out the decision of the City Administrator. Within 30 days after the conclusion of a hearing held pursuant to this section, the City Administrator shall make written findings which shall be based on a preponderance of the evidence as the standard of proof. Any decision rendered pursuant to this section shall be deemed a final action of the city and subject to appeal in accordance with Iowa law. Until an appeal is heard and determined by the City Administrator, the licensee shall cease all operations conducted under the license issued pursuant to this chapter. Should the licensee, entity, or their authorized representative fail to appear without good cause, the appeal shall be dismissed and the penalty set forth in the original notice shall be upheld. A licensee whose license has been revoked or renewal denied shall not be eligible for another such license for a period of one year after such revocation or denial of renewal.
(Ord. 2613, passed 5-14-2019)