(A) Request for review. A denied applicant must request a review of the application by the City Manager within 15 days from the date the application denial letter was sent. The City Manager will review the documentation filed by the applicant and the findings of the Clerk/Treasurer's office. Within 15 days of receiving the request for review, the City Manager must issue a decision to either grant the application or deny the application further stating the reason for the denial after his/her review.
(B) Appeal to the Commission. An applicant, whose application has been denied by the City Manager upon completion of his/her review, may request a hearing on the denied application before the City Commission at its next regular meeting; provided, however, the request must be made with sufficient time to allow for the item to be included in the Commission's Agenda. At the hearing, the Commission will address only the deficiency found in applicant's filing. The applicant may introduce evidence to substantiate his arguments and whether the deficiency has been corrected or why he/she believes there is no deficiency. The City Manager shall be allowed to state the reasons for his or her disapproval. The Commission shall, at the hearing, or any adjourned date, approve or disapprove the application based upon the facts presented, and based upon applicant's business responsibility, character of applicant, and his or her compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 17-01, passed 6-19-2017; Ord. 2022-02, passed 7-25-2022)