(Amended by Ord. No. 182,823, Eff. 1/22/14.)
(a) The tobacco retailer shall have the right to an administrative review of the final determination of the City Attorney. The administrative review shall be conducted by the Police Permit Review Panel as authorized by Section 102.13.01 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. To obtain an administrative review of the City Attorney’s final determination, the tobacco retailer must notify the City Attorney, in writing, within 15 calendar days of its receipt of the City Attorney’s final determination. The timely filing of a request for an administrative review shall hold in abeyance any permit suspension until the administrative review is heard and decided.
(b) Notice of Review. If a review is requested pursuant to Section 46.100(a) the City Attorney shall provide written notice, within 45 calendar days of its receipt of the request, to the tobacco retailer of the date, time, and place of the review.
(c) Review Procedure. The administrative review hearing shall be recorded by a certified court reporter. During the hearing, no evidence or testimony shall be presented to the Police Permit Review Panel. The purpose of the Panel’s review is to ascertain whether the final determination of the City Attorney was supported by the administrative record. A decision shall be rendered by the Police Permit Review Panel at the conclusion of the hearing. Notice of the decision shall be mailed to the tobacco retailer who requested the review.
(d) Finality of The Police Permit Review Panel’s Decision. The decision of the Police Permit Review Panel shall be the final decision of the City.