(1) Within 10 working days of the date an application is received by the City and forwarded to the Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee, the Director of Community and Economic Development or his/her duly authorized agent shall render a decision to approve or deny the application for home occupation license, unless the applicant agrees to an extension. In no case shall the date of decision exceed 30 calendar days from the date the application is received.

(2) If the decision of the Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee, is to deny the application, notification to the applicant shall include findings in support of the Director of Community and Economic Development or designee’s decision and the applicant’s rights of administrative appeal. The written decision shall be mailed promptly to the applicant by certified mail. The date of receipt by the applicant shall be the date the applicant is notified of the Director of Community and Economic Development or designee’s decision. If no appeal is received, in accordance with PMC 25.150.060, the decision of the Director of Community and Economic Development or designee is final. [Ord. 4375 § 2, 2017; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.66.050.]