Any applicant who is denied issuance of a business license by the commission may appeal such decision to the city council by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk within ten (10) days of such decision by the commission.
The city clerk shall transmit said notice of appeal to the city council, which shall schedule a public hearing on said appeal, to be held at any regular meeting or special meeting of the council, not later than thirty (30) days after the filing of such notice of appeal with the city clerk. At such hearing, the applicant may appear and speak on his own behalf, be represented by counsel, call witnesses and cross examine any witnesses of the city.
In the event that the city council decides in favor of the applicant, it shall pass a motion to that effect and the city clerk shall, on the next business day thereafter, and upon receipt of the proper fee, issue such business license. The city council may defer action upon said appeal for not longer than fifteen (15) days from the date of the public hearing. (Ord. 393, 1-15-2013)