(A) Any person denied a permit, or the renewal or transfer thereof, or whose permit is revoked or suspended under the provisions of this subchapter shall have the right to appeal such action to the City Council as provided by this section.
(B) Appeals pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be made by filing a notice of appeal with the City Secretary not later than ten days following the date of written notice of such decision, provided that the City Council may extend the time for filing such notice of appeal for good cause shown. Such notice of appeal shall be in a form prescribed by the City Manager, shall contain a brief statement of the grounds for the appeal, and shall set forth the relief requested by the appellant from such decision.
(C) The City Council shall conduct a hearing on the appeal. The formal rules of evidence do not apply at an appeal hearing, but the City Council may adopt rules for the orderly conduct of the hearing and shall make a decision on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing. The City Council shall render a decision within 15 days after the request for an appeal hearing is filed, and if no decision is made within that time the decision under appeal shall be deemed affirmed. The City Council may affirm, reverse, or modify the action under appeal, and its decision is final as to administrative remedies of the city.
(Ord. 2002-10, passed 6-25-02)