§ 19-285. Appeal.

(a)

Any person wishing to appeal the determination of denial, nonrenewal, revocation, or suspension of a license or provisional license shall file a written notice of appeal with the license administrator department of inspections within 15 days after receipt of the notice of denial, nonrenewal, revocation, or suspension. The notice shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a fee of $100.00.

(b)

The appeal will be heard by the county administrator.

(c)

At the hearing, the county administrator shall hear all relevant evidence and argument. The county administrator may admit and give probative effect to evidence that possesses probative value commonly accepted by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs.

(d)

The county administrator shall render his decision in writing within 15 days after the close of the hearing. The decision shall determine whether the license shall be denied, revoked, suspended or renewal denied, and shall specify the factual basis for the determination.

(e)

The county administrator may affirm, modify or reverse the action of the license administrator.

(f)

The final decision of the county administrator shall be mailed to the license holder or applicant.

(g)

Any further appeal shall be made to the district court pursuant to statute.

(Code 1988, § 19-558; Ord. No. O-50-01, § 1, 6-7-2001)