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A. Denial of License. Any person aggrieved by the action of the clerk in refusing to issue or renew any license issued under this chapter shall have the right to appeal such action to the Algona city council by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk within ten days of notice of the action from which the appeal was taken. The filing of the appeal shall stay the action of the clerk, pending the decision of the city council. The appeal shall be processed under rules established or approved by the city council. The city council shall set a date for hearing such appeal, to take place within forty-five days of the date of receipt of the notice of appeal. At such hearing the appellant and other interested persons may appear and be heard, subject to rules and regulations of the city council. The city council shall render its decision on the appeal within fifteen days following the close of the appeal hearing.

B. The decision of the city council shall be final unless the decision is appealed to King County superior court by filing with the court and service on the city clerk within ten days of such decision. If the city council affirms the city clerk’s action to deny, suspend or revoke a license, then that decision shall take effect within ten days of such decision. If the city council does not affirm the city clerk’s suspension or revocation action, then the decision shall take effect immediately upon entry.

C. In cases of summary suspension of licenses because of the threat of immediate serious injury or damage to persons or property pursuant to AMC 5.30.090(G), the city council, upon receipt of timely notice of appeal, shall set a date for a hearing within fifteen days of the date of such receipt. The city council shall render a decision within fifteen days of the conclusion of the hearing. The filing of such appeal shall not stay the action of the city clerk or other official.

D. Appeal to Superior Court. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the city council may appeal to the King County superior court as provided in subsection B of this section. Except for summary suspension pursuant to AMC 5.30.090(G), the filing of an appeal shall stay the action of the clerk, pending a final judicial decision. (Ord. 1046-11 § 1).