(A) An appeal of a notice denying an application made, or right of offset exercised under this Chapter shall be made by the applicant no later than thirty (30) days from the date of the notice issued by the City Manager. The time for appeal shall be computed pursuant to § 1.12.060(C). Upon receiving a timely notice of appeal, the City Clerk shall put the appeal on the agenda for a public hearing at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of appeal from the applicant. The Council shall hear the appeal de novo, and the parties to the appeal may be represented by counsel, present witnesses and evidence on their own behalf, and cross examine witnesses and rebut evidence against them. The hearing shall be memorialized by an electronic recording. After the close of the hearing, the Council shall issue written findings affirming, rescinding or modifying the decision of the City Manager.
(B) The notice of appeal filed by the applicant shall state with particularity the order or decision from which the appeal is taken, and the grounds of the appeal. The stated grounds shall be the only issues considered by the City Council in the appeal.
(C) Filing of a notice of appeal will operate to stay a decision of the City Manager denying issuance or renewal of a general business license.
(D) Any appeal from any final decision of the Council shall be to the Superior Court, and shall be made no later than thirty (30) days following service of that decision via first class mail, postage pre-paid, or via personal delivery upon the affected applicant at his or her last known address. Review by the court shall be limited to determining whether the decision appealed is supported by substantial evidence. The time for appeal shall be computed pursuant to § 1.12.060(C).
(Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06)