(a) Upon notice of nonissuance, suspension, or revocation of any license under this chapter, the applicant or license holder may appeal by filing a notice of appeal, specifying the particular reason(s) upon which the appeal is based, with the city clerk-treasurer within ten days of and including the date of the notice of nonissuance, suspension or revocation. A timely notice of appeal shall stay the effect of nonissuance, suspension or revocation. An untimely notice of appeal shall be rejected as such by the city clerk-treasurer and no appeal hearing shall be scheduled.

(b) Upon timely filing of a notice of appeal, the city clerk-treasurer shall schedule a hearing on the appeal before a hearing examiner. The hearing shall be conducted no later than thirty days from the date of the notice of appeal, unless the appellant agrees to an extension or for good cause shown. The hearing examiner shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for persons and documents relevant to the appeal upon request of a party.

(c) Within twenty days, excluding holidays recognized by the city of Selah, from the date of the hearing on an appeal under this section, the hearing examiner shall issue a written decision, which shall set forth the reasons therefore.

(d) The decision of the hearing examiner to reject an appeal as untimely or his decision following an appeal hearing shall be final and conclusive, unless an application for a writ of review is filed with the Yakima County Superior Court and properly served upon the city of Selah within thirty calendar days of and including the date of the hearing examiner's decision. A timely filed action to Superior Court or any other court with jurisdiction shall stay the effect of the nonissuance, revocation or suspension. (Ord. 1645, § 2, 2005.)