§ 21-223. Appeal of decisions of the police chief.

Any applicant or holder of a permit issued pursuant to this article may appeal denial of their application; any suspension or revocation of their public dance hall permit; or surrender of their restaurant license as allowed under section 13-15 of the Code of the City of Roanoke to the city manager under the following procedures:

(1)

An applicant or holder of a permit must file their appeal with the police chief within thirty (30) days of the denial, suspension or revocation of a public dance hall permit.

(2)

The city manager will conduct a hearing of the appeal within thirty (30) days of the applicant or holder's filing of an appeal.

(3)

The city manager shall render a written decision on the appeal within ten (10) business days following the hearing after consulting with the city attorney. The public dance hall permit or restaurant license may be:

a.

Reinstated without conditions.

b.

Reinstated with conditions and/or restrictions.

c.

Temporarily suspended for a period to be set by the city manager.

d.

Permanently revoked.

(4)

The decision of the city manager and/or his/her designee shall be the final decision regarding the denial, suspension or revocation of a public dance hall permit or restaurant license.

(Ord. No. 39854, § 1, 1-21-14, eff. 3-31-14; Ord. No. 39911, § 1, 4-1-14)

(Ord. No. 39854, § 1, 1-21-14, eff. 3-31-14; Ord. No. 39911, § 1, 4-1-14)