(A) Upon the filing of an application for a sexually oriented business license, the Sexually Oriented Business Use Commissioner shall refer the application to the appropriate city departments for investigation to be made on the information contained in the application. The application process shall be completed within 30 days from the date of the completed application. After the investigation, the Sexually Oriented Business Use Commissioner shall issue a license unless the requirements set forth above are not met.
(B) Appeal. An applicant may appeal any decision of the Sexually Oriented Business Use Commissioner denying an application to the Dublin City Council. The applicant must file the appeal with the Clerk of Council within 15 days after service of notice upon the applicant of the Commissioner's decision. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a memorandum or other writing setting out fully the grounds for such appeal and all arguments in support thereof. The Commissioner may submit a memorandum in response if the Commissioner so desires. After reviewing the memoranda, as well as the Commissioner's written decision, if any, the City Council shall vote either to uphold or overrule the Commissioner's decision. City Council shall rule on the appeal within 30 days of its filing. All parties shall comply with the Commissioner's decision pending appeal. Judicial review may be made pursuant to Chapter 2506 of the Ohio Revised Code.