Whenever the applicant for any permit required by this Health and Sanitation Code shall be refused a permit, or whenever the permit of any holder shall be suspended or revoked, such applicant or permit holder may appeal such refusal, suspension or revocation to a Board, consisting of the President of Council, the Finance Director and the Law Director.
Notice of appeal shall be given in writing within ten days after the refusal, suspension or revocation, and shall be filed in the office of the Finance Director.
Such Board shall hear the appeal, shall hold a public hearing and shall notify the appellant and officer in charge of issuance of the permit of the time of such hearing. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. It shall receive evidence on any question, subject to the rules of the Court of Common Pleas of the State. The Board may make rules governing its business and shall elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary. The Board shall decide questions within thirty days after appeal, but this limitation is directory and does not affect the Board's jurisdiction.
No permit shall be issued while an appeal is pending, nor while litigation is pending in any court challenging the Board's action. The Board may sustain, modify or reverse any refusal or revocation of a permit. These provisions shall not apply to permits for the construction, alteration or removal of a building nor to permits authorized to be issued by the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 178-1959. Passed 9-14-59.)