§ 10-198. Same—Issuance or denial.

Review of applications shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the guidelines contained in section 10-197 of this article and in section 15/3.1(a) and (b) of the Raffles and Poker Runs Act, as amended [230 ILCS 15/3.1(a) and (b)]. Within 30 days from the date of an application for a license under this article, the city manager shall either issue a license or advise the applicant, in writing, of the reason for denial of a license, including a statement about the decision to refuse to issue a license, a listing of any convictions which the city determined will impair the applicant's ability to engage in the licensed activity, and a listing of convictions which formed the sole or partial basis for the denial. In the event a license is denied, the applicant shall have the right upon receipt of such written denial, to appeal the decision to the city council at the next regularly scheduled city council meeting.

(Ord. No. O-2018-66, § 1, 11-19-2018)