(A) Right To Appeal. If the City Administrator requires an unlicensed establishment to apply for a license, denies the issuance of a license, or suspends or revokes a license, then:
(1) The City Administrator shall send to the applicant, or licensee, by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of the action and of the right to an appeal;
(2) The aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the City Administrator to the City Council within 10 days of receiving notice of the city’s action; and
(3) The filing of an appeal stays the action of the City Administrator in requiring, suspending, or revoking a license until the City Council makes a final decision.
(B) Procedure. The City Council may appoint a committee of the Council or an independent hearing officer to hear the matter, to report findings of fact, and to make a recommendation for disposition to the City Council. Hearings on the appeal shall be open to the public, and the licensee or applicant shall have the rights to appear, to be represented by legal counsel, and to offer evidence in its behalf. At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council shall make a final decision.
(C) Additional Requirements. The City Council may condition denial, suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of a license upon appropriate terms and conditions.
(Ord. 141, 5th Series, passed 9-20-2005)