A. Hearing: Following receipt of a notice of denial issued under section 3-6-3 of this chapter or a notice of a violation and penalty issued under section 3-6-7 of this chapter, an applicant, individual or license holder may request a hearing before the city council. A request for a hearing shall be made by the applicant, individual or license holder in writing and filed with the city administrator or designee within ten (10) days of the mailing of the notice of denial or alleged violation. Following receipt of a written request for hearing, the applicant, individual or license holder shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the council. If a committee of the council conducts the hearing it shall report its findings and make a recommendation to the full council.
B. Findings: If after the hearing the applicant, individual or license holder is found ineligible for a license, or in violation of this chapter, the council may affirm the denial, impose a civil penalty, issue a suspension or revocation, or impose any combination thereof as set forth in section 3-6-7 of this chapter. A decision that a violation has occurred must be in writing.
C. Default: If the applicant, individual or license holder has been provided written notice of the denial or violation and if no request for a hearing is filed within the ten (10) day period, then the denial, civil penalty, suspension or revocation imposed in section 3-6-7 of this chapter shall take immediate effect by default. The city administrator or designee shall mail notice of the denial, fine, suspension or revocation to the applicant, individual or license holder. The city police shall investigate compliance with the suspension or revocation. (Ord. 947, 12-7-2015; amd. Ord. 1062, 2-7-2022)