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(a) If an application is denied or license revoked, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the reasons for denial and shall have the right to appeal to an Appeal Board composed of the Director of Public Safety, Director of Building and Code Compliance and the Director of Law, or their designees. The applicant shall immediately cease operations.
(b) In case of a denial or revocation, within fifteen (15) business days after receiving notice of denial or revocation the applicant shall submit a written request for an appeal to the Director of Finance. The Appeal Board shall attempt to set a time and place for a hearing not later than thirty (30) business days after the date of filing the notice of appeal. The Appeal Board may extend such time at the request of applicant. The applicant may be represented by counsel at the hearing and present witnesses or other evidence showing that the application should be granted. The Appeal Board may sustain, modify or reverse the decision of the Director of Finance.
(Ord. 291-23. Passed 5-30-23.)
The license issued under this Chapter shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises of the business. For the purposes of this section, "conspicuous place" shall mean display of the license on a wall of the business, clearly visible to customers of the business.
(Ord. 291-23. Passed 5-30-23.)
(a) Operation of a convenience store without the license required by this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree with applicable Toledo Municipal Code criminal penalties.
(b) A penalty of $500 per day shall be assessed for operating without the license as required by this Chapter.
(c) The Law Director is authorized to bring an action to compel compliance with this Chapter including the collection of outstanding fines and to bring an action to cease and desist operations in violation of this Chapter.
(Ord. 545-21. Passed 12-21-21; Ord. 291-23. Passed 5-30-23.)