5.22.070 License application – Approval or disapproval procedure.
The issuance of a city of Auburn business license shall be subject to the applicant and/or license holder being compliant with all the corrective actions imposed pursuant to ACC 5.22.050. The issuance and possession of such license shall not imply an automatic issuance or license renewal in subsequent years. The department shall collect all license fees and shall issue licenses in the name of the city to all persons qualified under the provisions of this chapter and shall:
A. Adopt all forms and prescribe the information required to implement this chapter;
B. Submit all applications to department heads or designee of the city of Auburn building, fire, planning and police departments;
C. Notify any applicant of the acceptance or rejection of his/her application and shall, upon denial of any license, state in writing the reasons therefor, the process for appeal and deliver them to the applicant;
D. Deny any application for license upon written findings that the granting would violate this chapter. A violation of this chapter shall be considered to be detrimental to the public peace, health or welfare:
1. Whenever any such license is denied the applicant may within 15 calendar days from date of action file written notice of appeal to the city’s hearing examiner. Action of the hearing examiner may be appealed 15 calendar days from date of action to the city council and action of the council shall be conclusive and not subject to review.
2. When the issuance is denied and any action instituted by the applicant to compel its issuance, such applicant shall not engage in the business for which the license was refused unless a license is issued pursuant to a judgment ordering the same. (Ord. 6755 § 3 (Exh. C), 2019; Ord. 5897 § 13, 2005; Ord. 5882 § 1, 2005; Ord. 5651 § 1, 2002. Formerly 5.22.060.)