(A) The Council shall consider the application and the report and recommendation at a hearing held at a regularly scheduled meeting on or before the fifteenth day after the filing of the report and recommendation referred to in § 118.04 of this chapter.
(B) Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to all parties by the Finance Director at least three days prior to the hearing.
(C) Any interested party shall be heard upon a reasonable request.
(D) The city shall have the burden of proof to show that the permit should be denied.
(E) The decision of the Council to grant or deny the permit shall be in writing and, if adverse to the applicant, shall contain findings of fact and a determination of the issues presented.
(F) Unless the applicant agrees in writing to an extension of time, the Council shall make its order denying or granting the application with in 15 days after the completion of the hearing on the application for the permit and shall notify the applicant of its action by personal service or certified mail.
(G) Any member of the Council who is absent from the hearing or has not read or heard the record of the proceedings shall not vote on the decision.
('65 Code, § 5-12.05) (Ord. 264-C.S., passed - - )