(A) The City Clerk may deny an application for a pawnbroker’s or secondhand dealer license if the application is disapproved by one or more proper officers of the city, as provided in this subchapter, indicating that the applicant is unable to meet or continue to meet the requirements of the Pawnbrokers Act or Secondhand Dealers Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 445.401 et seq. or any provision of this subchapter.
(B) The City Clerk may also deny an application for any reason identified in this subchapter.
(C) If the City Clerk denies the issuance of a license or a renewal thereof, a notice of denial including the reasons for the denial shall be mailed by first class mail to the applicant. If the application for a license has been denied, the applicant may appeal the denial by requesting a hearing pursuant to § 131.042 of this subchapter, or may apply at any time submitting a new application and fee. The notice of denial shall provide that if the applicant wants to appeal the City Clerk’s decision. the applicant must request a hearing within 14 days pursuant to § 131.042 of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 40-80) (Ord. 1394, passed 2-10-2014; Ord. 1477, passed 6-17-2019)