§ 30-73. Hearing rights.

(a)

If an application for an alarm system permit is denied or a permit is to be considered for suspension pursuant to section 30-72, the chief of police shall serve on the applicant or permittee a written notice of the proposed action, including, for suspension, the length of the proposed suspension and of the right to a hearing on the matter. Service shall be by certified/registered mail to the applicant's or permittee's last known address. Service shall be considered complete five days after such mailing. The applicant or permittee may, within ten calendar days after service of the notification, file a request for a hearing. Such request shall be in writing and mailed to or deposited with the chief of police and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $25.00 to cover the cost of processing the appeal. The filing fee shall be refunded to the applicant or permittee if the applicant or permittee prevails at the hearing. If no request for a hearing is filed within the time and in the manner prescribed in this section, the right to a hearing on the proposed denial or suspension shall be deemed to have been waived, and the chief of police may proceed to deny or suspend the permit according to the terms of the original notice of the proposed action.

(b)

Upon receiving a written request for a hearing, the chief of police shall serve on the applicant or permittee, by first class mail, a notice of the time and place of the hearing. Service shall be made at least ten calendar days prior to the date set for the hearing.

(c)

Upon the receipt of a written request for a hearing for a suspension, the chief of police shall take no further suspension action until a hearing has been held pursuant to section 30-75 and the chief of police has the written decision of the hearing officer.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(9.96.120), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997; Ord. No. 97-23, § 1(9.96.120), 12-17-1997)