A. If the city clerk denies issuance of or revokes a special event permit, he or she shall notify the applicant in writing within five business days of the decision.

B. The denial or revocation of a special event permit may be appealed by providing written notice to the city clerk within five business days of the date of the city’s written decision denying or revoking the special event permit.

C. Parties to the appeal may submit documentation, testimony, or other evidence in support of their position.

D. The special event appeal committee, consisting of at least three of the following: the mayor or the mayor’s designee, police chief, fire chief, director of transportation services, and the city traffic engineer, shall consider the appeal and issue a final written decision within five business days of the city clerk’s receipt of the notice of appeal.

E. Judicial review of any such final decision may be obtained through the filing of an appropriate action with a court of competent jurisdiction within thirty days of issuance of the written decision. (Ord. 3621-18 § 16, 2018.)