In case any applicant has been denied a business license, or if his business license has been revoked or suspended, the applicant or licensee as the case may be, shall within three business days have the right to appeal to the City Council from the denial, revocation, or suspension. Notice of appeal shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk/Treasurer who shall fix the time and place for a hearing which shall be held not later than one week thereafter. The City Clerk/Treasurer shall notify the Mayor and all members of the City Council of the time and place of the hearing not less than 24 hours in advance thereof. A majority of the City Council members shall constitute a quorum to hear the appeal. The appellant may appear and be heard in person or by counsel. If, after hearing, a majority of the members of the City Council present at the meeting declare in favor of the applicant, the business license shall be issued or fully reinstated as the case may be; otherwise the order appealed from shall become final.
(Ord. 04-41, passed 12-13-04)