§ 6-38. Issuance or denial; form.

(a)

Approval of application. Every application shall be approved by the director, prior to the issuance of any permit required by this article.

(b)

State permit required. Each applicant shall provide copies of the required state alcoholic beverage control permits to the director within 15 working days of the issuance of any permit required by this article. Failure to provide the required state alcoholic beverage control permit within 15 working days shall be cause for immediate revocation of the permit issued under this chapter without the benefit of written notice or informal hearing.

(c)

Denial. The director shall refuse to issue any permits for any cause provided by law. The director shall notify, in writing, the applicant of the refusal to issue a permit and the reasons for the refusal.

(d)

Appeal to council for denial of permit. Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the director to deny a permit for an establishment, event, or activity shall, within ten days from the date such decision is rendered, appeal to the council by filing a written request with the clerk of the council for a review of such decision. The council shall thereafter hold a hearing thereon in accordance with section 6-4.

(e)

Form. The director shall issue all permits required by this article. The permit shall be on a form designed by the director. These permits are the only evidence that all fees and taxes have been paid and the proper permit issued. No receipts issued by any official in place of any permit shall be valid.

(Ord. No. O-180-2005, § 2, 7-26-05)