A. Denial of License. Any person aggrieved by the action of the Community Development Director in refusing to issue or renew any license issued under this chapter shall have the right to appeal such action to the City Council, or to such other hearing body as may hereafter be established by the City Council for the hearing of license appeals, by filing a notice of appeal with the Community Development Department within fourteen (14) days of notice of the refusal to issue or renew. The appeal shall be processed under MLMC Chapter 20.11. The City Council or other hearing body shall set a date for hearing such appeal, to take place within forty-five (45) days of the date of receipt of the notice of appeal. At such hearing the appellant and other interested persons may appear and be heard, subject to rules and regulations of the City Council or other hearing body. The City Council or other hearing body shall render its decision on the appeal within fifteen (15) days following the close of the appeal hearing.

B. Appeal to Superior Court. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the hearing examiner or hearing body may appeal to the superior court for a writ of review, prohibition or mandate. (Ord. 2130, 10/28/03)