(A) The Mayor shall, within 14 days of the receipt of an application for a license, either issue such license or deny such license. The Mayor has the authority to refuse to issue any license for good cause. The determination of good cause lies in the sole discretion of the Mayor.
(B) Appeal to City Council. If the Mayor declines to issue a license, an applicant may appeal that decision to City Council which shall either adopt or reject the determination of the Mayor regarding the denial of a license hereunder. If City Council reverses the decision of the Mayor, it shall only do so by the affirmative votes of not less than two-thirds of its members.
(C) Appeal to Court. The decision of City Council may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to R.C. Chapter 2506.
(Ord. 22-2024, passed 6-19-24)