(A) A written notice of any Taylor Mill Sexually Oriented Business License denial, suspension or revocation by the City Administrative Officer shall be mailed to the applicant (whether owner, operator or employee) at the address indicated in the application, by certified mail, return receipt requested; and, within thirty (30) calendar days thereafter the applicant may appeal the denial, revocation or suspension to the Mayor of the City of Taylor Mill by filing with the City Clerk a written notice of appeal, with a statement of the reasons why the denial, suspension or revocation isn't appropriate in the circumstances thereof.
(B) All appeals to the Mayor from any Taylor Mill Sexually Oriented Business License denial revocation or suspension shall be de novo; and, all proceedings in regard thereto shall conform to all of the due process requirements of the federal and state constitutions, provided however:
(1) All hearings in regard thereto may be conducted by either the Mayor, or by a hearing officer appointed by the Mayor, who shall file a record thereof with the Mayor with a written recommendation regarding findings of fact and conclusions therefrom, and a decision based thereon, within 30 days after the date the notice of appeal was filed;
(2) Within 45 days after the date of the notice of appeal was filed, the Mayor shall issue a written decision in regard to the appeal, including, without limitation, factual determinations with conclusions therefrom and a decision in regard to the denial, revocation or suspension of the Taylor Mill Sexually Oriented Business License;
(3) Promptly after the written decision of the Mayor, a copy thereof shall be mailed to the applicant or licensee at the address thereof in the application, by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(C) All decisions of the Mayor in regard to the Taylor Mill Sexually Oriented Business License denials, revocations and suspensions shall be subject to judicial review, according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky which shall be expedited by the city.
(Ord. 175 (6-27-01), passed 6-27-01)