Upon the denial of issuance of a license or revocation of a license, the Chief of Police shall send written notice of such action to the applicant or licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested. Said notice shall include the licensee's right to appeal. The licensee may appeal the decision of the Chief of Police to the City Council within ten days of receipt of the notice from the Chief of Police. The action of the Chief of Police shall be final unless a timely appeal is filed. The filing of the appeal stays the action of the Chief of Police in revoking the license until the City Council renders its final decision. The appeal before the City Council shall not be de novo, although oral argument shall be permissible. The City Council shall in its review consider those issues set out in Section 70-65 herein and shall review the record of the hearing before the Chief of Police, and based on said record, and oral argument as presented, may affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the Chief of Police. The decision of the City Council shall be final, unless appeal is made to a court of proper jurisdiction seeking review of the city's actions in denial of the permit. Any such review shall be based upon a substantial evidence standard for review.
(Ord. No. 2900, § 2, 2-24-00)