§ 12-7. Denial of permit.

(a)

Authority of director of neighborhoods and housing services. The director of neighborhoods and housing services or designee shall not issue any permit and shall suspend any such permit already issued, for the operation of any business or establishment mentioned in this chapter, at any location where, from previous experience or upon investigation, it is found that the operation of such business or establishment has or will create a neighborhood nuisance or disturbance, prove a menace to the public safety, or impair the health, peace or comfort of persons working or residing in the vicinity.

(b)

Appeals. Any person wishing to appeal from any refusal to issue or suspension of any such permit may request a hearing before the director of neighborhoods and housing services or designee within ten days after such refusal or suspension and may present such evidence bearing upon the subject as he may desire. The director or designee may affirm, reverse or modify the action appealed from, as justice may require.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 5.7; Ord. No. 031119, § 1, 10-16-03; Ord. No. 160373 , § 2, 6-9-16)