Sec. 151.206. - Issuance; notice of denial; review.

(a) Upon the completion of the review of an application by the Sheriff and other interested agencies, the Sheriff shall approve or disapprove the application. The review shall be completed within 30 days of the application being deemed complete. If approved, the license shall be issued upon the payment of the appropriate license fee provided in Section 151.212 , evidenced by a receipt of the Tax Collector showing payment of the license fee. (b) If the application is disapproved, the Sheriff shall give the applicant notice of the disapproval and the reasons therefor. If the Planning and Development Department, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Duval County Health Department, the Building Inspection Division or the Chief, Fire Prevention recommends disapproval, the application shall be disapproved by the Sheriff for the reasons stated by the agency recommending disapproval, in addition to any reasons that the Sheriff may have as a result of his investigation; otherwise, the Sheriff may disapprove the application for reasons he may have as a result of his investigation. These reasons shall be based only on noncompliance with this Chapter. (c) The Sheriff shall approve or disapprove the application within 35 days of the application being deemed complete unless the applicant requests additional time. If the Sheriff does not approve or disapprove the application within 35 days of the application being deemed complete, then the application is deemed to be approved by the Sheriff. However, the Sheriff's approval of a dancing entertainment establishment license does not waive the City's zoning requirements as set forth in Chapter 656 , Ordinance Code. (d) Except as set forth in subsection (b) of this Section, not more than 35 days after an application has been submitted, unless the applicant requests additional time, the Sheriff shall notify an applicant of the Sheriff's decision to grant or deny the license. Such notification shall be by certified or registered mail to the address in application or by personal service. (e) An applicant shall have 30 days to seek judicial review of the Sheriff's decision. (Ord. 2005-743-E, § 2; Ord. 2006-136-E, § 2)