Hallsville Denial of Application; Appeal ordinance (§ 210.1925)

A. Denial. When a license under this Article is denied, the City Administrator shall send a letter to the applicant stating why the license was denied and how to appeal the denial. The letter may be hand delivered or sent by first-class mail. If mailed, the letter shall be presumed received three (3) days after it was mailed, unless returned.

B. Appeal By Applicant. The applicant may appeal the denial to the Board of Aldermen by mailing or delivering a written notice of appeal to the City Administrator. The notice of appeal must be received by the City Administrator no later than ten (10) days after the applicant received the letter of denial. The applicant may submit to the City Administrator a position statement explaining why the applicant believes the license should be granted. The City Administrator may also submit to the Board of Aldermen a position statement explaining why the City Administrator believes the denial should be upheld.