A. Grounds. The clerk-treasurer, upon recommendation of the fire chief, may deny an ASBL application or license renewal, or revoke, suspend or restrict such a license if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the applicant for or holder of the license has violated or failed to meet any provision, term or standard established under this article.

B. Notice. If the clerk-treasurer denies an ASBL application or ASBL renewal, or revokes, suspends or restricts an ASBL, the applicant for or holder thereof shall be given a written notice stating: (1) the facts and conclusions upon which the decision is based; and (2) that the clerk-treasurer’s decision shall be final and conclusive, and that the applicant or holder shall be deemed to have waived all rights to an administrative hearing unless the applicant or holder files with the clerk-treasurer a written notice of appeal pursuant to Section 13.54.310(C) herein. Notice of an ASBL revocation, suspension or restriction shall be given prior to the effective date of such action provided; that the clerk-treasurer may revoke, suspend or restrict an ASBL, without prior notice, but subject to a timely appeal, if the clerk-treasurer finds that immediate action is necessary in order to protect the health, welfare or safety of the public.

C. Appeal. The notice of appeal shall be filed with the office of the city clerk within ten business days following notice of the clerk-treasurer’s decision and shall state the grounds for the appeal. Upon the filing of an appeal, the city council shall cause to have scheduled a hearing thereon before the city council within thirty days and provide at least ten days' notice of the hearing to the applicant or holder. The decision of the clerk-treasurer shall be upheld unless the city council finds that the decision was arbitrary, capricious or contrary to law. The decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive unless review is sought in a court of competent jurisdiction within ten days of the written decision of the city council. The proceeding before the city council shall be considered proceedings under RCW 42.30.140(1) and (2). (Ord. 2903 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2877 § 1, 2012)