§ 14-91. Appeals.

(a)

Upon receipt of any decision by the Chief of Police denying an application, an applicant may, within five calendar days, file an appeal of said denial with the Mayor and City Council, which appeal shall be in writing and sent to the City Manager by certified U.S. mail or hand delivery.

(b)

The written appeal must state succinctly the grounds upon which it is asserted that the determination should be modified or reversed and shall be accompanied by copies of the application for the permit, the written notice of determination to which appeal is being made, and any other papers relevant to the denial.

(c)

The appeal shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. Within seven calendar days of the receipt of a written appeal, the City Manager shall set a hearing date and cause notice of the hearing to be served upon the applicant by certified U.S. mail. Such notice shall include the date, time, and location of the hearing.

(d)

At the hearing, all parties shall be provided a fair and impartial hearing and shall be allowed to produce any and all evidence concerning the appeal.

(e)

Within seven calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing, the Mayor and City Council shall make a written decision on the appeal, which shall affirm, modify, or reverse the decision being appealed. The City Manager shall send notice of the decision to the applicant at the address set forth on the application for permit by certified U.S. mail and shall set forth the reasons for the decision.

(f)

The decision of the Mayor and City Council shall be binding on all parties, subject to the right of appeal as provided by O.C.G.A. § 5-4-1 et seq.

(Code 1978, § 13-8; Ord. No. 2004-04, § I, 6-3-2004)