CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Vincent V. Queano, Director of Business License |
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Conduct a public hearing and approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign an ordinance to amend Title 6, Chapter 6.04, Section 6.04.090 of the Clark County Code, to reduce the time to appeal a decision of the director of the Department of Business License from thirty (30) calendar days to fourteen (14) calendar days unless a different period is specifically provided in the Clark County Code; and providing for other matters properly related thereto. Commission District: All (For possible action)
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BACKGROUND:
Existing law empowers the Director of the Department of Business License to (1) deny an application for a business license; (2) revoke or suspend an existing business license; and (3) decline to renew an existing business license. (CCC 6.04.090(a)). Applicants and licensees may appeal a decision of the Director to a hearing officer by filing a written notice with the Director within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the department's written notification of the denial, revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal. After a hearing, the hearing officer may affirm or reverse the Director's action, or condition or limit the license. (CCC 6.04.090(j)).
This ordinance revises the time to appeal a decision of the Director from 30 days to 14 calendar days. However, if a different time is set forth in a specific licensing chapter, then that specific deadline controls. Notably, the appeal period for liquor, gaming, escort and dancehall licenses will remain 30 days. (CCC 8.08.210(B); CCC 8.08.180).
An appeal period of 14 days is consistent with other Nevada jurisdictions. The specific notice periods of similar jurisdictions are as follows:
North Las Vegas…………… 30 days from receipt of notice (NLVMC 5.02.445)
Washoe County……………. 15 calendar days from date of the written notification (WCC 25.0264(1))
Clark County (proposed) … 14 calendar days from the date of the written notification (CCC 6.04.090(j))
Carson City………………… 10 business days from date of receipt of notification (CCN 4.04.180(3))
City of Las Vegas………… 10 days from date of service (LVMC 6.02.110(A))
City of Henderson…………. 10 calendar days (HMC 4.04.210)
City of Reno………………. 10 business days from the date of mailing (RMC 4.04.160)
City of Sparks…………… 10 days from date of personal service / 13 days from mailing (SMC 5.16.010(B))