A. Any person aggrieved by the action of the clerk in refusing to issue or renew any license under this chapter or in temporarily or permanently suspending or revoking any license issued under this chapter shall have the right to appeal such action to the city hearing examiner, or to such other hearing body as may hereafter be established by the city council for the hearing of such appeals, by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk within 10 days of receiving notice of the action from which the appeal is taken.

B. The hearing examiner, upon receipt of a timely notice of appeal, shall set a date for hearing such appeal. The examiner shall hear testimony, take evidence, and may hear oral argument and receive written briefs. Except in cases of summary suspension or revocation of licenses because of immediate threat of serious injury or damage to person or property pursuant to BCC 5.06.100(B), the filing of such appeal shall stay the action of the clerk, pending the decision of the examiner. (Ord. 3547 § 12, 1985.)