(A) In case any applicant has been denied a business or rental license certificate, or if his or her business or rental license has been revoked or suspended, the applicant or licensee as the case may be, shall within three business days have the right to appeal to the Code Enforcement Board from the denial, revocation, or suspension. Notice of appeal shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk who shall fix the time and place for a hearing which shall be held not later than 30 days thereafter. An administrative fee of $25 shall be paid to the City Clerk for each notice for appeal.
(B) The City Clerk shall notify the appellant and the Code Enforcement Board of the time and place of the hearing, in writing, at the address provided by such license applicant or licensee, as the case may be, not less than 48 hours in advance thereof. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum to hear the appeal.
(C) The appellant may appear and be heard in person or by counsel.
(D) If, after hearing, a majority of the Board present at the meeting declare in favor of the applicant, the license shall be issued or, fully reinstated as the case may be; otherwise the order appealed from shall become final.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2006-17, passed 9-28-2006; Am. Ord. 2007-13, passed 11-8-2007; Am. Ord. 2011-6, passed 4-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 3-8-2012; Am. Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)