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A. Notification of Suspension, Revocation, or Denial. When the finance director determines that there is cause for denying, suspending or revoking any license issued pursuant to this chapter, the director shall notify the applicant or person holding such license by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the director’s decision. Notice mailed to the address on file shall be deemed received three (3) days after mailing. The notice shall specify the grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation. The suspension or revocation shall become effective ten (10) days from the date the notice is delivered or deemed received unless the person affected thereby files a written request with the director for a hearing before the City Hearing Examiner within such ten (10) day period.

B. Hearing Procedure. Upon written request as set out above, the Hearing Examiner shall schedule and hold a hearing within thirty (30) days following receipt of such request. During the pendency of the hearing and until action by the City council the action of the director shall be stayed. At the hearing, both the applicant or licensee and the City shall be entitled to present evidence. Upon completion of the hearing, the Hearing Examiner shall make written findings and a recommendation to the City council. At a public meeting, the City council, upon considering the findings and recommendations of the Hearing Examiner, shall, without need for further evidence:

1. Accept the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation as presented; or

2. Determine no action is warranted; or

3. Modify the recommended action.

C. Appeal from City Council. Appeal from a decision of the City council shall be to the King County Superior Court and must be served and filed within thirty (30) days of the decision of the City council. In the event the applicant or license holder does not follow the procedures within the time periods set forth above, the license of said person shall be denied, suspended or revoked, and that action shall be final.

D. Return of License Upon Revocation. Whenever any license issued under this chapter is revoked, the licensee shall immediately return the license to the finance director. (Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 2238 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 1924 § 1, 1996).