(a) The finance director, after review and investigation, may grant or deny a permit application. Within sixty days after the receipt of the application, the finance director shall mail to the applicant, postage prepaid, notice as to whether the permit has been granted or denied. If the finance director should deny the application, the notice shall also inform the applicant as to the reasons why the permit was denied and inform the applicant of their right to appeal before the permit review board as provided in this chapter.
(b) The finance director may, if such permit is granted, impose such terms, conditions and restrictions upon the operation and conduct of the business as may be deemed necessary or expedient to protect the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the citizens of the city.
(c) The finance director also may, in those cases where it is deemed that the public interest will be best served, refer the granting of the permit directly to the permit review board or city council for hearing thereon without taking further action.
(d) The decisions of the finance director with respect to the application shall be final unless appealed to the permit review board as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 383 § 2 Ex. A (part), 1986).