§ 43-16. Written notice of hearing in event of refusal to issue or renew license or suspension or revocation of license; appeal from decision of chief of police.

The chief of police shall give the holder of any license issued pursuant to this chapter five (5) days' written notice of a hearing before the chief of police in the event of refusal to issue a massaginist's or massage establishment license or prior to the effective date of the revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of any license issued pursuant to this chapter. Said notice shall be sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address shown on the license application unless updated by the license holder. Said notice shall contain the reason for failure to issue license or for suspension, revocation or nonrenewal.

Such licensee who wishes to appeal the suspension, revocation or nonrenewal or a person who wishes to appeal the decision of the chief of police not to issue an original license may appeal said determination to the city manager by filing written notice of appeal with the city manager within ten (10) days after receipt of notice of the determination of suspension, nonrenewal, revocation or refusal to issue an original license.

Appeal to the city manager shall stay the suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of the license but shall not give the applicant for an original license the right to operate a massage establishment or administer massages during the appeal period. A person wishing to appeal the decision of the city manager to the city council may do so by filing written notice of appeal with the city secretary within ten (10) days after the city manager has made his determination.

(Ord. No. 2693, § 16, 9-12-74; Ord. No. 3056, § 10, 1-5-78)