(A) Upon the filing of a complete application for a new license or renewal of an existing license issued under the provisions of this chapter for a business that was in operation prior to the adoption of this chapter, the License Inspector shall issue a temporary license to the applicant, which temporary license shall remain in effect until the License Inspector has approved or disapproved the license. The status quo of the applicant will be maintained pending a decision by the License Inspector and the provisions of this chapter will not be enforced against a temporary license holder awaiting license approval.
(B) If an existing business's new license application or license renewal is denied under this chapter, the temporary license shall remain in effect until the final disposition of proceedings, including judicial review.
(C) If a license application for a business, not existing on the effective date of this chapter, is denied, and if the applicant files a timely appeal with the License Administrator or in the court system, then, upon the written request of the applicant, the License Administrator shall issue a temporary license for the business, which shall remain in effect pending resolution of the appeal. The temporary license shall be issued within five business days of receipt of the written request for the license. The temporary license shall be clearly labeled "temporary." It is not the intent of the county to encourage long-term reliance on the temporary license or to establish the basis of a vested rights claim.
(D) Any applicant issued a temporary license under the provisions of division (C) above shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. Additionally, an applicant issued a temporary license under the provisions of division (C) above shall be subject to the penalty provisions provided in this chapter, including suspension or revocation of the temporary license.
(Ord. 451.11, passed 1-25-05)