After the denial of an initial or renewal application by the Director, or suspension or revocation of a license by the Director, the applicant or licensee may seek prompt judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the “Administrative Review Act,” ILCS Ch. 735, Act 5, §§ 3-101 et seq. Upon notification by summons of the filing of a complaint seeking judicial review of the city’s administrative action, the city shall transmit the record of the administrative action to the court no later than five business days after receipt of the summons, and shall answer the complaint no later than ten days after receipt of the summons. In addition, the city shall submit its response brief within 14 days of receipt of the petitioner’s brief. The administrative action shall then be promptly reviewed by the court.
(Ord. 0-2003-13, passed 10-29-03)