A. The city clerk shall deny any application for a permit when the applicant has not complied with the applicable requirements of the ordinance codified in this chapter. The city clerk may suspend or revoke the permit of any person issued a permit hereunder whenever the permittee shall have engaged in any unlawful business or act or the insurance required by this chapter or ordinance has lapsed or been cancelled.

B. If after investigation the city clerk determines that a permit should be suspended or revoked or an application for such permit denied, the city clerk shall prepare a notice of suspension or revocation or denial of application setting forth the reasons for such suspension or revocation of permit or denial of application. Such notice shall also set forth the time and manner in which the decision of the city clerk may be appealed. Such notice shall be personally served or sent by certified or registered United States mail to the address of the permit applicant as shown on the application for such permit. The city clerk shall send a copy of such notice to the Washington State Gambling Commission.

C. Any person who has had his or her application or a permit denied by the city clerk or who has had his or her permit revoked or suspended by the city clerk may appeal the city clerk’s decision in the manner provided in this chapter. (Ord. 518-78 § 7, 1978.)