(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Part 7 of these Codified Ordinances, a denial, suspension, or revocation of any license or permit issued under the Business Regulation Code may be appealed by the owner of the adversely affected business to the Mayor in the manner prescribed in this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to cable television franchises regulated under Chapter 717 of these Codified Ordinances.
(b) A notice of appeal must be made in writing and filed with the Mayor within ten days of the personal delivery or mailing, whichever is applicable, of the order or notice of denial, suspension or revocation. Failure to file a written appeal with the Mayor within the time prescribed shall constitute a waiver of the right to appeal. Filing of a notice of appeal does not operate to suspend the order or notice being appealed and shall not prevent the Code Enforcement Official from acting in accordance with his or her decision.
(c) Unless the owner requests a longer period of time, the Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall hold a hearing on the appeal within fourteen days of receiving the notice of appeal. The Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall issue a written decision affirming or reversing the denial, suspension or revocation within five business days after the hearing.
(d) In the event that the Mayor or the Mayor's designee affirms the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or permit issued under this Business Regulation Code, such decision shall be a final appealable order, and the owner may seek prompt judicial review of such administrative action in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas pursuant to the provisions of R.C. Chapter 2506.
(Ord. 41-24. Passed 10-7-24.)