(a) A person may appeal a denial, suspension or revocation of a valet parking license if he or she requests an appeal, in writing, received by the city manager not more than ten days after notice of the action of the director is issued to the applicant.
(b) The city manager or his or her designated representative shall act as the appeals hearing officer in an appeal under this section. The appeals hearing officer shall give the appealing party an opportunity to present evidence and make arguments on his or her behalf. The formal rules of evidence shall not apply to an appeal hearing under this section, and the appeals hearing officer shall make a ruling within ten days based on a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing.
(c) The appeals hearing officer may affirm, modify or reverse all or part of the action of the director being appealed. The decision of the appeals hearing officer is final.
(d) All notices required under this article shall be in writing and sent via certified or registered mail, return receipt requested through the United Postal Service.
(Ord. 15092, § 1, passed 5-7-2002; Ord. 22224-05-2016, § 1, passed 5-17-2016)