Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.75.130  Administrative Appeal Procedure.

A.  Following any denial, suspension or revocation of a Rental License (including a renewal) by the Director as outlined in Section 5.75.100, an Owner may appeal on the issue of whether the Rental License was properly denied, suspended or revoked. The Owner shall submit a written request for appeal to the City Clerk within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the final notice of denial, suspension or revocation. The request shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal. The appeal shall be conducted within seven (7) business days of receipt of the written request, unless extended by the City for good cause shown.

B.  The appeal shall be conducted by an appeals officer designated by the City Manager. The appeals officer shall consider and review all relevant evidence and argument.

C.  The scope of the appeal shall be limited to whether the City’s denial, suspension or revocation of the Rental License was within the scope of its authority, supported by substantial competent evidence, and not arbitrary or capricious. The review shall be informal and not subject to the rules of civil and/or criminal procedure.

D.  The appeals officer shall render a written decision no later than ten (10) business days after the review, unless extended by the City for good cause shown, and may affirm, modify or reverse the action by Director. The written decision may be personally served upon the Owner or mailed first class to the Owner’s address specified in the last Rental License application filed (or any supplement thereof).

(History: Ord. RLI-3120 §13, 2016)

Effective on: 2/23/2016