(a) Neither the Manager nor any other proper official need hold any hearing in connection with the denial of a permit to operate a massage establishment or a masseur or masseuse license. The City shall maintain a complete record of any decision made pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Any denial, suspension or revocation issued pursuant to this chapter shall be in writing and mailed to the address appearing on the application via regular U.S. mail. It shall be deemed served upon mailing.
(c) Any denial, suspension or revocation of a license issued under this section may be appealed to the City Council by written notice within ten (10) days of the date of mailing of such notice of denial, suspension or revocation. Unless the applicant requests a longer period, the Council must hold a hearing on the appeal within fourteen (14) days and must issue a decision affirming or reversing the denial or revocation within five (5) days after the hearing. During the time between the date of the denial, suspension or revocation of a license and the date of the City Council decision affirming or reversing the denial, suspension or revocation, the decision shall remain in full force and effect. The City and the applicant may present witnesses and evidence in favor of upholding or reversing the decision to deny the applicant a license.
(d) In the event that the Council upholds a denial, suspension or revocation of a license under this section, the applicant may pursue an appeal to the County Court of Common Pleas which the county is located pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506. The failure of the Council to render a decision on the appeal within the time prescribed in subsection (a) above shall be considered an affirmance of the denial or revocation of the license and the applicant may pursue an appeal to the County Court of Common Pleas which the county is located pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506. (Ord. 2018-132. Passed 12-18-18.)