(a) Review by Council. Any person feeling aggrieved by the decision of the City Recorder in refusing to issue any license provided for in this article, in the amount of the fee assessed therefor, or in any other respect, may, within thirty days from the date of such decision, file a written petition with Council to review such decision. Council shall review the decision of the City Recorder and in its discretion affirm, reverse or alter the same in any respect; and by written notice direct the City Recorder to issue or revoke the certificate of license, or alter any of the conditions or terms of its issuance, to conform to the findings of Council. Council, in reviewing such decision, may administer oaths, take testimony, require the attendance of any witnesses having knowledge of the matter in controversy, and examine any pertinent books, papers, records, memoranda or equipment of the petitioner.
(1972 Code §11-1-19)
(b) Review by Circuit Court. Any person feeling aggrieved by the decision of Council under the provisions of subsection (a) hereof may, within thirty days from the date of such decision, file a petition with the Circuit Court of the County to review such decision. (1972 Code §11-1-20)