(A) The Applicant may appeal a denial of an application for a Special Event Permit, may appeal any of the Special Event Permit Conditions or appeal the revocation of a Special Event Permit to the City Manager by filing a written statement with the City Clerk within five business days of the date of the City Clerk’s letter denying the application, approving the application subject to the Special Event Permit Conditions, or revoking the Special Event Permit. The written statement shall fully describe the grounds for the appeal and shall include all supporting documentation.

(B) The City Manager shall, as soon as practicable but not later than 10 business days, issue a written decision setting forth the findings and grounds for the decision and shall mail the written decision to the applicant. The written notification requirement set forth herein shall be deemed satisfied on the date the written notice is either hand delivered to the address shown on the permit application or placed, postage prepaid, in the United States mail, certified mail, return receipt requested and addressed to the Applicant at the address shown on the permit application, whichever is earlier.

(C) If the timing of a decision on an appeal is of the essence and the City Manager’s schedule will not permit an expedited review of the appeal, the City Manager may delegate responsibility for deciding an appeal to a Deputy City Manager.

(D) The decision of the City Clerk shall remain in full force and effect until and unless a decision on the appeal that reverses or modifies the City Clerk’s decision has been rendered. If the proposed date(s) of the Special Event have passed before a decision on the appeal has been rendered, the appeal will be deemed moot and the appeal process will terminate without a decision.

(E) The City Manager’s decision on an appeal or the Deputy City Manager’s decision on an appeal that was delegated to the Deputy City Manager shall be final. (Ord. 14-1301, passed 6-23-2014)