A. After the notice of appeal is determined to be complete, the city recorder shall schedule a hearing before the city council. Prior to the hearing, the business license official shall transmit to the appellate body all papers constituting the record of the action which is appealed.
B. At the hearing, the business license official shall present the reasons for the decision to deny, suspend or revoke the license.
C. The applicant or licensee, in person or through his or her attorney, may then present any evidence showing reason why the decision was in error.
D. If the denial, suspension, or revocation appealed from is based on a finding by the building division, planning and zoning division, fire department, health department, or police department that the business was or would be in violation of any applicable ordinances or regulations, then that finding shall be conclusive on the city council, and the council's decision may be based only on whether the license was properly denied, suspended, or revoked because of the building division, planning and zoning division, fire department, health department, or police department finding.
E. If the denial, suspension, or revocation appealed from is based on a determination by the business license official that grounds existed pursuant to this code, the city council may examine the factual nature of the grounds and determine whether such grounds are sufficient to sustain the decision of the business license official. (Ord. 1100, 4-29-2014)