After denial of an application for a massage establishment regulatory permit (the term permit includes the "grandfather exception" to CAMTC certification described in Section 5.68.040), or after denial of renewal of a permit, or suspension or revocation of a permit, the applicant or person to whom the permit was granted may appeal the decision to the city manager, or designee, by filing a written notice with the city clerk within ten (10) business days from the receipt of the notice of denial. The city manager or representative shall hold a hearing on the appeal within thirty (30) business days from the receipt of the notice by the city clerk. The decision of the city manager, or designee, following the hearing shall be final and conclusive. There is no appeal to the City Council. If the denial, suspension or revocation is affirmed on review the applicant or permittee may seek judicial review of such administrative action pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.5. The time for filing such action is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure § 1.
(Ord. 2012-05 § 2 (part), 2012)