Appeal of denial, suspension; revocation.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 8-215
in effectSec. 8-215. - Appeal of denial, suspension; revocation.
(a) Except where this division provides for an automatic action against a chauffeur's license, in which case no appeal is provided for, in order to appeal the denial, suspension, or revocation of a chauffeur's license, the license holder must, within fifteen days after receiving the police chief's notice, provide to the police chief a written notice requesting a hearing. The notice requesting a hearing shall set forth the reason(s) why the holder disagrees with the action of the chief, the names of any witnesses, a list of any documents that will be submitted at the hearing, and whether the holder will be represented at the hearing and the name of the counsel or representative of choice of the possessor. Failure to file a timely appeal shall cause the chief's decision to be final, unless the chief waives the failure for good cause shown.
(b) The chief of police shall set a hearing within 30 days of the date a request for a hearing has been received; provided, however, in the event of immediate suspension, the hearing shall be set within ten days from the date the written notice requesting a hearing has been received. Notice of the hearing shall be sent to the holder and shall state the hearing date, time, and location.
(c) Within 20 days of the conclusion of the hearing, the chief of police shall render a decision, which may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Upholding or reversing his denial.
(2) Suspension, for a designated period of time or until a violation has been remedied, of the chauffeur's license.
(3) Revocation of the chauffeur's license for a minimum of one year.
(d) The chief of police shall provide a written notice of the decision to the holder.
(e) Appeal of adverse decision.
(1) A holder that receives an adverse decision may appeal the decision of the chief of police to the license review committee, consisting of the director of parking and public transit, the city clerk-treasurer, and the city administrator, or their respective designees, by filing a written notice of appeal with the chief of police. The notice of appeal shall be filed within ten days of receiving the notice of the decision of the chief of police and shall state the grounds for appeal, the names of any witnesses and their anticipated testimony, a list of any documents that will be submitted, and whether the applicant will be represented at the hearing and the name of the counsel or representative of choice of the applicant. Failure to file a timely appeal shall cause the chief's decision to be final. The filing of the notice of the appeal will not delay the effectiveness of any suspension or revocation.
(2) Upon receipt, the chief of police shall schedule the hearing before the license review committee, and shall send notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing to the holder.
(3) The chief of police, or his designee, shall be present at the hearing before the license review committee and shall be allowed to present evidence in support of his decision. The license review committee may affirm, reverse or modify the decision appealed from. The decision of the license review committee shall be final.
(Ord. No. 16-103, § 1, 2-11-2016)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVVEHI_DIV2LIVE_SDIIICHLI_S8-215APDESUREFetched: 11/6/2026