§ 6.64.160. Appeals for denial or revocation of permit—Hearings.

Upon the denial, suspension, or revocation of a commercial solicitation permit by the clerk, the applicant or permit holder shall be entitled to a hearing before the clerk in accordance with the provisions of this section:

A.

A request for a hearing shall be in writing and filed with the clerk within five days of the clerk's decision to deny an initial application or renewal, or to suspend or revoke a permit.

B.

The clerk shall notify the applicant or permit holder by United States mail of the hearing date.

C.

The hearing date shall fall within twenty-five days from the date the clerk receives the request, unless the applicant requests a later date and the clerk grants the request.

D.

The applicant or permit holder shall have a minimum of five days of notice before a hearing may be held. An applicant or permit holder is considered notified upon their receipt of notification from the clerk.

E.

At the hearing, the applicant or permit holder may present evidence as to why his/her initial application or renewal should not be denied, or why his/her permit should not be suspended or revoked.

F.

The clerk has the authority to subpoena witnesses to testify before hearings.

G.

Within five days of the hearing, the clerk shall state in writing the reason for the clerk's decision that will either affirm or reject the denial of an initial application, renewal, suspension, or the revocation of a permit and mail it by United States mail to the address of the applicant as listed on the application.

H.

Any denial after a hearing of an initial application for a permit may be appealed by writ of certiorari to the Circuit or Chancery Courts of Davidson County within sixty days from the date of the hearing.

(Ord. BL2016-384 § 4, 2016; Ord. BL2012-283 § 1, 2013)