A. The decision of the director on any application filed under this chapter, except for facility reservations, may be appealed to the city manager.

B. The applicant must file the appeal with the city manager within five days of the mailing or delivery of such decision.

C. The city manager shall hold a hearing within three days of the filing of such appeal at his office, at which hearing the applicant may present any evidence, testimony and information relevant to the application.

D. The city manager may, within twenty-four hours after the conclusion thereof, issue a decision either affirming the denial of the application or directing the director to issue a permit as applied for or upon such conditions as are reasonable under all the circumstances, in accordance with this chapter. The decision of the city manager shall be final and conclusive. The city manager shall specify the grounds for denial or the imposition of conditions. (Ord. 3823 § 1, 1998)