(a) If the director denies the issuance or renewal of a license or revokes a license, the director shall send to the applicant or licensee, by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of the reason for denial, nonrenewal, or revocation and of the right to an appeal.
(b) Upon receipt of written notice of the denial, nonrenewal, or revocation, the applicant or licensee whose application for a license or license renewal has been denied or whose license has been revoked has the right to appeal to either the permit and license appeal board or the state district court.
(c) An appeal to a permit and license appeal board must be in accordance with Section 2-96 of this code. The filing of an appeal under this subsection stays the action of the director in revoking a license until a final decision is made by the permit and license appeal board. A revocation upheld by the board takes effect on the first midnight that is at least 24 hours after the board issues its decision.
(d) An appeal to the state district court must be filed within 30 days after receipt of notice of the director’s decision. The applicant or licensee shall bear the burden of proof in court. (Ord. Nos. 26809; 27201)