(A) The Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, shall conduct a hearing prior to the suspension or revocation of any license issued under this chapter.
(B) The person whose license is under consideration shall be given at least ten calendar-days' written notice prior to the date of the hearing, unless the notice is waived by the applicant, and shall be permitted to present relevant facts and legal argument regarding the pending suspension or revocation. Disputed issues of fact will be determined by a preponderance of the evidence.
(C) Following the hearing, the Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, shall consider the merits of the case and shall present a written opinion explaining his or her decision. Any person wishing to appeal the decision of the Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, regarding the suspensionor revocation of a license may, within ten days after date of the written opinion filed by the Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, appeal the decision to the City Council by written notice to the Mayor, setting out the basis of the appeal.
(D) The City Council shall hold a hearing on the license suspension or revocation within ten days of the receipt of written notice of appeal. The appealing party shall be required to comply with the decision of the Mayor, or his or her designee, during the pendency of the appeal.
(Ord. passed 5-4-2004)