A. Should any applicant or applicants be dissatisfied with the action of the city manager not to grant a permit or for the revocation of a permit, then said applicant may make written objection to the council of the city, setting up the grounds of dissatisfaction.

B. Upon the receipt of such objection, the council shall set the matter for hearing at its next regular meeting, giving written notice thereof to the applicant.

C. Upon such hearing the city council may sustain, suspend or overrule the decision of the city manager and its decision shall be final and conclusive.

D. Pending the hearing before the council, the decision of the city manager shall remain in full force and effect and any reversal thereof by the city council shall not be retroactive but shall take effect as of the date of the council’s decision. (Prior code § 7.24.060)