(a) Grounds. The ground or grounds for the denial of an application for a new or renewed license or permit or for the approval of a probationary license or permit shall be those specified in Section 4.04.140 of this chapter.
(b) Probationary License or Permit. If the officer to whom application has been made has cause to deny the application, then he shall approve a probationary license or permit, subject to conditions to be observed in the exercise of the privilege granted, when such a probationary license or permit is feasible and would not be detrimental to the public interest. The conditions shall be in the public interest, shall be suitable to the qualifications of the applicant as disclosed by the application or the investigation thereof, and shall be related to the cause existing for the denial of the application.
(c) Denial of License or Permit. If the officer to whom application has been made has cause to deny the application and determines that it would not be feasible or in the public interest to approve a probationary license or permit, then he shall deny the application.
(d) Transmittal of Decision. The decision either to issue a probationary license or permit or to deny the application shall be given to the applicant in writing, setting forth specifically the ground or grounds upon which the decision is based, the pertinent code section or sections, and a brief statement of the factual matters in support thereof. The decision shall be mailed, postage prepaid, addressed to the applicant at his last known address, or it shall be delivered to the applicant personally.
(e) Appeal to City Manager. Within ten days from the deposit of the decision in the mail or from its receipt by the applicant, whichever occurs first, the applicant may appeal in writing to the city manager, setting forth with particularity the ground or grounds for the appeal.
(f) Hearing on Appeal. The city manager shall set a time and place for the hearing on the appeal not later than ten days from the date the appeal was received by the city manager. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(g) Disposition of Appeal. After the hearing on the appeal, the city manager may refer the matter back to the originating officer for a new investigation and decision, may affirm the decision of the originating officer, may approve a probationary license or permit as provided in this section, or may approve the application with no conditions. The decision of the city manager shall be final.
(h) Vehicles for Hire. This section shall not apply to driver's permits for vehicles for hire.
(Ord. 2755 § 1 (part), 1973)