Sec. 7-146. Denial or revocation of license; appeal.

   (a)   Before revoking a license, the director of finance shall give written notice to the licensee that a revocation hearing will be held at a place and time specified in the notice, which hearing shall not be sooner than ten (10) days from the date of the notice. The notice shall state the grounds relied upon for the denial or revocation.

   (b)   Any person denied a license pursuant to the provisions of this article, or whose license has been revoked, may appeal in writing to the director of finance within ten (10) days from the notice, stating reasons why the action was improper. The director of finance or his designee shall hear the appeal on its merits not less than seven (7) nor more than thirty (30) days following the filing of the appeal. If the licensee fails to appear at the hearing, the director of finance or his designee may conduct the hearing. No license shall be revoked unless grounds therefore are satisfactorily established as shown by the record of the hearing. The director of finance/designee shall give the licensee notice of the hearing decision and such decision shall be final.

(Ord. No. 9991, § 2, 6-28-04)

Sec. 7-147. Applicability of regulations to existing businesses.

The provisions of this article shall apply to all activities regulated by this article of such persons and businesses described herein, whether such activities were commenced before or after the effective date of this article; however, the provisions of section 7-138 shall not apply to any person licensed by the city as a massage establishment continuously since May 1, 1971.

(Ord. No. 9991, § 2, 6-28-04)

Sec. 7-148. Reserved.

Sec. 7-149. Reserved.

Sec. 7-150. Finance director may formulate rules.

The city finance director may formulate rules to assist in the administration of this article by city staff. Such rules, when adopted by mayor and council, shall have the force of law.

(Ord. No. 9991, § 2, 6-28-04)

Sec. 7-151. Administrative rules.

The city police department may require applicant's fingerprints if it is deemed necessary for positive identification of the applicant.

(Ord. No. 9991, § 2, 6-28-04)

Secs. 7-152--7-159. Reserved.

ARTICLE VIII. DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS*

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*   Editors Note: Ord. No. 4382, § 2, adopted Aug. 4, 1975, amended the Code by adding a new art. VIII to ch. 7. This art. VIII was previously designated as art. IV of ch. 14 and is derived from the various ordinances which constitute the history notes following each section.

The redesignation was at the specific request of the city.

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