§ 32-67. Appeal of denial or revocation of park use permit.

(a)

The decision of the director is final unless appealed under this section. A park use permit applicant may appeal the denial or revocation of a park use permit by filing a written request for a hearing with the director within ten business days of the date of receipt of the denial. A hearing shall be conducted within ten business days of the receipt of such request before a hearing officer appointed by the director.

(b)

In each proceeding before the hearing officer, the burden shall be upon the park use permit applicant to demonstrate that he has satisfied all requisites of this article, including all rules and regulations promulgated by the director regarding the issuance of park use permits, and is therefore in good standing to receive the requested park use permit. Any such hearing shall be conducted under rules established by the director consistent with the nature of the proceedings. The hearing officer shall render a written decision on the matter within five business days after the date of the hearing and immediately provide a copy of the decision to the park use permit applicant. The decision shall be final and shall exhaust the park use permit applicant's administrative remedies.

(c)

If the time requirements set forth in this section appear inadequate to resolve the appeal prior to the proposed date of park event, the burden shall be upon the park use permit applicant to expedite any filings required and to request that the hearing officer conduct the hearing and render a written decision in a timely manner. The park use permit applicant's request for an expedited hearing shall be granted, and the hearing officer's written decision shall be issued in a timely manner if reasonable under the circumstances.

( Ord. No. 2016-65, § 2(Exh. A), 1-20-2016 )