§ 4-16. Appeals to town council.

(a)

Any person aggrieved by a decision, final assessment, proposed revocation, suspension, or a denial of a business license by the license official may appeal the decision to the town council by written request stating the reasons therefore, filed with the license official within ten (10) days after the payment of the assessment under protest or notice of denial is received. Payment under protest shall be a condition precedent to appeal.

(b)

An appeal or a hearing on proposed revocation shall be held by the town council within thirty (30) days after receipt of a request for appeal or service of notice of suspension at a regular or special meeting of which the applicant or licensee has been given written notice, unless continued by agreement. At the hearing all parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel, to present testimony and evidence and to cross-examine witnesses. The proceedings shall be recorded and transcribed at the expense of the party so requesting. The rules of evidence and procedure prescribed by town council shall govern the hearing. Town council shall by majority vote of members present render a written decision based on findings of fact and application of the standards herein which shall be served upon all parties or their representatives and shall be the final decision of the town.

(Ord. No. 04-0525, 5-25-04; Ord. No. 09-0662, 4-14-09; Ord. No. 12-0723, 8-14-12; Ord. No. 15-0793, § 5, 1-27-15)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 12-0723, adopted Aug. 14, 2012, amended § 4-16 title to read as herein set out. Former § 4-16 title pertained to appeals to board of fee appeals.