Any applicant aggrieved by a license denial by the city may appeal such decision to the city council by filing a written notice of appeal with the city within ten (10) days of such decision by the mayor. However, any applicant, if denied a license by reason of the fire marshal, the building official, or their designee, shall first exhaust all rights of appeal of such decisions as otherwise provided by this code. The mayor shall transmit said notice of appeal to the council, which shall consider it at its next regular meeting, at such hearing, the applicant may appear and speak on his own behalf explaining why the subject premises complies with applicable laws.
The council shall proceed to determine said appeal; and if it decides in favor of the applicant, it shall pass a motion to that effect. If it decides against the license applicant, it shall state its reasons therefor on the record. The council may defer action upon said appeal for not longer than five (5) weeks from the date of the appeal hearing. (Ord. 420, 4-11-1997)