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 of Bellevue 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 14 days of receiving notice of the action from which the appeal is taken. Such appeals shall be processed under Process II (LUC 20.35.250). The hearing examiner or other hearing body shall render its decision within 15 days following the close of the appeal hearing. Any person aggrieved by the decision shall have the right to appeal the decision of the hearing examiner or other designated hearing body to the superior court by writ of certiorari or mandamus as provided in LUC 20.35.250(F).

B. Except in cases of summary suspension of licenses because of the threat of immediate serious injury or damage to person or property pursuant to BCC 5.44.090(D), the filing of such appeal shall stay the action of the clerk, pending the decision of the examiner or other hearing body. In cases of summary suspension of licenses because of the threat of immediate serious injury or damage to persons or property pursuant to BCC 5.44.090(D), the examiner or other hearing body shall render a decision within five days of the conclusion of the hearing.

C. Any person aggrieved by the decision shall have the right to appeal the decision of the hearing examiner or other designated hearing body to the superior court by writ of certiorari or mandamus as provided in LUC 20.35.250(F).

D. The decision of the clerk will remain stayed until final resolution of any appeal to the courts. (Ord. 5253 § 2, 2000; Ord. 5191 § 9, 1999; Ord. 3559 § 6, 1985; Ord. 3480 § 11, 1985.)