(A) Upon delivery of written notice of the denial, suspension, or revocation of a sexually oriented business license as required by § 113.12, the applicant or licensee whose application for a license or license renewal has been denied or whose license has been suspended or revoked has the right to appeal to District Court.
(B) An appeal to the State District Court must be filed within 30 days after notice of the decision of the Chief of Police, or other agent designated by the city, is delivered to the applicant or licensee as required by § 113.12. The applicant or licensee shall bear the burden of proof in court. The filing of an appeal to State District Court stays a suspension or revocation of the license, or denial of renewal of a license that was valid on the date the application for renewal was submitted, pending a judicial determination of the appeal by the trial court.
(Ord. 17-0619, passed 6-19-2017)