§ 4.04.280. Cardrooms—Work permits—Appeals from denials

A.

Whenever the chief of police shall deny an application for a work permit, he or she shall notify the applicant or work permittee in writing by either personal delivery or by first class mail addressed to the applicant or work permittee at the address listed in the respective application, or at any more recent address furnished to him by the applicant or work permittee. The notice shall state that the application has been denied or work permitted has been suspended or revoked and the grounds for the action. The notice shall further state that the applicant or work permittee shall have the right to appeal the action to the city council by filing a notice of appeal with the city clerk no later than ten city working days from the date of the notice of denial.

B.

A notice of any appeal shall be filed with the city clerk not later than ten city business days from the date of notice of denial, suspension or revocation of the application or work permit, failing in which the action of the chief of police shall become final and conclusive. If a notice of appeal is timely filed, accompanied by payment of an appeal fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council, the city clerk shall schedule the matter for hearing before the city council. The city clerk shall provide at least ten city business days notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing to the party appealing and the chief of police.