(A) An appeal to the City Council is commenced with the filing of a written appeal with the City Clerk's Office within the time specified by this subchapter, as provided below. An appeal from a denial of a license application due to the recommendation of the City Manager based upon § 113.189(A)(1)(i) alone, or from a suspension or revocation by the City Manager under § 113.189(B)(1)(g) alone, shall be filed in the Circuit Court of the county in which the city is located, as provided by the Michigan Rules of Court.
(B) The City Clerk shall schedule the appeal for a public hearing within 45 days of the receipt of the written appeal, and shall provide notice of the hearing date, time and location by written notice mailed to the address listed on the application. Notice of the appeal hearing shall also be published in a newspaper in general circulation in the city one week before the hearing, said notice to include the date, time and place of the hearing, the notice of appeal and the name of the party appealing the decision.
(C) The party appealing the decision to deny, suspend or revoke the license shall appear for the hearing at the date, time and place provided in the notice and may present evidence in support to its position, which evidence shall be made part of the record. Any written statements or documentary evidence to be presented at the hearing should be submitted to the City Clerk at least one week prior to the date of the hearing. The city shall allow the party appealing the decision to review any written statements or documentary evidence to be presented at the hearing at least one week prior to the hearing, subject to the exemptions listed in the Freedom of Information Act.
(D) The city shall make a final decision on the appeal within 14 days of the completion of the hearing.
(E) Any person adversely affected by final decision of the City Council or City Manager may appeal the decision to the Circuit Court of the county in which the city is located, as provided by the Michigan Rules of Court.
(Ord. 816, passed 2-20-08)