Any applicant or licensee aggrieved by a decision of the finance director regarding a license denial, refusal to renew, revocation or suspension may, within 10 days of the date of the written notice of such action, file a notice of appeal with the hearing examiner. Such notice of appeal shall contain a concise statement of the action from which the appeal is taken, the grounds for the appeal, and the relief requested.

Within 10 days of receipt of a timely appeal, the finance director shall forward to the hearing examiner the administrative record of the licensing decision to the hearing examiner.

The hearing examiner shall schedule a public hearing to consider the appeal. The appellant shall be provided at least seven days’ written notice of the date of the hearing. The hearing examiner’s review shall be de novo. The action of the finance director shall be stayed upon filing of the appeal, pending the decision of the hearing examiner. [Ord. 2002-10-069 § 13; Ord. 10523 § 1, 1994].