A. Any permit applicant desiring to appeal an administrative decision concerning the denial of a special event permit may file an appeal as provided hereunder. All appeals shall be in writing, shall state the specific grounds for the appeal, and shall be filed with the City Recorder's Office within seven (7) calendar days after the date the applicant received notice of the administrative denial.
B. Upon the filing of a written appeal under this section, the City Recorder shall promptly forward the appeal to the Mayor for a hearing. The Mayor's Office shall notify the aggrieved applicant by certified mail or personal service, of the hearing date and time within seven (7) calendar days, excluding legal holidays, from the date the written appeal was filed with the City Recorder. The hearing shall be held within fifteen (15) calendar days after the City Recorder received the written appeal. The Mayor may receive evidence and testimony relevant to the appeal.
C. Within ten (10) calendar days of the hearing, the Mayor shall issue an order, file the order with the City Recorder, and notify the aggrieved applicant of the order by certified mail or personal service.
D. Any time requirements provided herein may be extended by written stipulation of the City and the aggrieved applicant.
E. Any applicant aggrieved by an order entered by the Mayor pursuant to this section may maintain an action for relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction; provided the action for such relief is filed with the court within thirty (30) calendar days after the Mayor's order is received by the applicant. (Ord. 17-23)