Any applicant whose application for permit has been denied, suspended or revoked by the Chief of Police of the city and/or the Chief of the Fire Department of the city may appeal the action in writing to the Mayor of the city within 30 days after the date of the notice of denial, suspension or revocation. Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the Mayor shall set the matter for hearing at least seven days, but not more than 25 days, in the future. The Clerk of the city shall thereupon give the appealing party written notice of the time and place of the hearing. At the time and place set for the hearing upon the appeal from the decision of the Chief of Police or the Chief of the Fire Department, the Mayor shall give the appealing party a reasonable opportunity to be heard in order to show cause why the prior determination should not be upheld. In cases where a permit has been denied, the burden of proof to show that the action taken was arbitrary or capricious shall be upon the appealing party. In cases where a permit has been suspended or revoked, the burden of proof shall be upon the city to establish that appropriate grounds existed for the action. The determination of the Mayor shall be final and conclusive.
(1980 Code, § 19.306) Penalty, see § 121.99