A. Authorized: If a business license is denied, suspended or revoked by the Town Clerk, or if a penalty is imposed, the applicant or licensee may appeal such action.
B. Filing; Time Limit: Filing of an appeal must be in written notice within ten (10) days of the date of service of notice of any denial, qualified approval, suspension, revocation or penalty. Upon receiving the notice of such appeal, a hearing shall be scheduled before the Town Council within thirty (30) days from the date of the appeal, unless such time shall be extended for good cause.
C. Public Meeting: The Town Council shall hold a public meeting with a record of the proceedings being kept, and take such facts and evidence as necessary to determine whether the denial, qualified approval, suspension, revocation or penalty was properly under law.
D. Burden Of Proof: The burden of proof shall be upon the Town Clerk.
E. Decision: After the meeting, the Town Council shall have fourteen (14) days, unless extended by good cause, to render findings of fact, conclusion of law and a recommended decision. (Ord. 05-01, 1-10-2005)