737.13 APPEAL OF REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR RENEW LICENSE OR THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE. .

   (a)    The refusal to issue or renew, and the suspension or revocation of, a scrap metal facility license shall be pursuant to the provisions of this section.

   (b)    Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director of Finance with respect to denying the issuance or renewal of a license, or revoking or suspending a license, may appeal from such order. All appeals shall be perfected in the following manner:

      (1)    The appellant must file a written notice of appeal with the City Manager or his designee, on a form approved by the City Manager, within twenty (20) days after receipt by him of the order from which he/she appeals.

      (2)    The appellant must deposit with the notice of appeal a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), which sum shall be refunded to the appellant only if the City Manager renders a decision in his/her favor. Otherwise, the deposit shall be forfeited and placed into the general fund of the city.

      (3)    Within five (6) days after receipt by the section of the notice of appeal, the City Manager or his designee shall cause a true copy of the notice of appeal to be forwarded to the Director of Finance.

      (4)    Within twenty (20) days after receipt by the Director of Finance of the notice of appeal or, if a stay order is issued pursuant to Section 737.14, then within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance of the stay order, the City Manager or his Designee shall cause a meeting to be convened for the purpose of hearing the appeal.

         (Ord. 2022-1-3. Passed 1-12-22.)