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7.46.080 APPEALS.

An applicant who wishes to appeal the decision of the License Committee regarding an application or an action to revoke a license may do so under the following hearing procedures:

(a) An appeal of the License Committee's decision on a permit application or from the License Committee's decision after a permit revocation, may be made by filing a written request for appeal with the City Clerk's office within 10 calendar days of the date the decision was mailed. If no appeal is filed within this time period, then the decision of the License Committee shall become final and the applicant shall be deemed to have waived all rights to appeal or other review. All requests for appeal shall include a statement of the basis for the appeal and the errors claimed to have occurred.

(b) The City Manager or designee shall schedule a hearing on the appeal for not less than 10 calendar days or greater than 20 calendar days from the date of mailing notice to the applicant of the time and place of the appeal hearing. The notice of hearing shall be sent by first class mail to the applicant within 10 days of filing a timely notice of appeal.

(c) The City Manager or designee shall review the written record and allow testimony to be given. The City Manager or designee shall also allow oral argument. After all verbal testimony has been reviewed, the City Manager or designee shall render a written decision within 10 working days from the date the matter is submitted for decision. The action of the City Manager or designee shall be final and conclusive, subject only to applicable court review.