The City Manager's decision to suspend or revoke a permit as set forth in § 50.036 may be appealed to the City Council. Such appeal shall be in writing and filed with the City Clerk within seven calendar days from the date of the notice of suspension/revocation. The appeal shall set forth in summary, the position of the appellant with respect to the alleged violation specified by the City Manager as the grounds of suspension. The City Council shall hear the appeal within 60 days of the filing of the notice of appeal with the City Clerk and the Clerk shall provide the appellant at least ten days prior written notice of the date and time of hearing. At such hearing, the appellant shall be entitled to be present, to be represented by an attorney and to present witnesses and testimony on behalf of his appeal. Following completion of the hearing, if the City Council finds that the appellant violated the provisions of this chapter, the City Council may uphold or overturn the City Manager's decision, permanently revoke the permit, or take such lesser punitive action as in its discretion it may deem proper under the circumstances. The decision of the City Council shall be final.
(Ord. 1101, passed 3-28-19; Am. Ord. 1119, passed 12-7-21)