The Clerk shall notify an applicant or permittee of the reasons for denial of an application for a permit or permit renewal or for revocation of a permit or any adverse decision under this chapter and provide the applicant or permittee with the opportunity to be heard. Any applicant or permittee aggrieved by the denial or revocation of a permit or adverse decision under this chapter may appeal to the Clerk, who shall appoint a hearing officer to hear and evaluate the appeal and make a recommendation to the Clerk. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the Clerk, within 14 days after notice of the action complained of has been mailed to the applicant or permittee's last known address on the records of the Clerk, a written statement setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal. The Clerk shall review the report and recommendation of the hearing officer and make a decision on the matter. The Clerk's decision may be further appealed to the Council if applied for in writing to the Council no later than 30 days after the Clerk's decision. The review on appeal of a denial or revocation or adverse action shall be by the Council pursuant to this chapter. Any decision by the Council on an appeal shall be final for purposes of judicial review. The Clerk may engage professional experts to assist with the proceedings under this section.
(Ord. 13.03, passed 11-3-20)