(a) Any applicant for a license who receives a notice of denial may file a written appeal with the Village Manager within ten (10) business days upon receipt of the decision. The written appeal shall set forth the reasons why the applicant believes the decision to deny the license should be reversed. The Village Manager shall respond to the appeal within fourteen (14) days either affirming or reversing the decision to deny the license.
(b) Any licensee who receives a notice of revocation or suspension may file a written appeal with the Village Manager as provided herein. Such appeal shall be filed with the Village Manager, in writing, no later than ten (10) business days following receipt of the notice of revocation or suspension, and shall include: (1) a petition for an informal public hearing, and (2) a response to the notice. Such response shall include a brief statement addressing the substantive deficiencies cited in the notice of suspension or revocation and shall set forth the basis for why the license or permit should not be revoked or suspended.
(c) The Village Manager shall schedule an informal public hearing as soon as possible following receipt of such appeal. The purpose of the hearing will be to offer the applicant or licensee an opportunity to show cause why the application should not be denied, or why the license or permit should not be suspended or revoked. A record shall be made of the informal public hearing and documents may be submitted and/or testimony given, either in person or through sworn affidavit. This record may be made by electronic recording. The Village Manager shall have the power to administer oaths and to continue the hearing from time to time to permit the applicant to provide additional information.
(d) Within thirty days after such hearing, the Village Manager shall make written findings of fact and issue an appropriate order. If the Village Manager determines that the license or permit should be revoked or suspended, or issuance or renewal denied, the reasons supporting such determination shall be included in the written order. A copy of such order shall be served upon the licensee, permittee or applicant as the case may be.
(e) The decision of the Village Manager as provided in subsection (d) above shall be the final administrative action of the Village with respect to the license, permit or application, and shall be subject to the immediate appeal by the licensee, permittee or applicant to the circuit court. Such appeal to the circuit court shall be filed not later than thirty-five days following receipt of the Village Manager's findings and order. Failure to timely file such appeal as provided herein shall render the Village Manager's decision final.
(f) The Village Manager may delegate any duty or power set forth in this section, including but not limited to the conduct of the informal hearing and issuance of any final order, to such Village official as the Village Manager may designate. (Ord. No. 2167, § 6.)