Administrative appeals process.
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 6.315, subch. V, § 6.315.430
in effect6.315.430 - Administrative appeals process.
A. Any notice of denial, violation, suspension or revocation shall state that the licensee is entitled to a Director's hearing upon written request, to respond and provide information to refute or mitigate the violation. Upon written request filed within ten (10) days after the date of the notice of denial, violation, suspension or revocation, the Director shall set a hearing date and time to be held as soon as possible and not more than fourteen (14) days from the date of the notice.
B. The hearing shall be held by the Director or the Director's designee.
C. Within ten (10) days of the hearing, the Director shall issue a written decision including factual findings and the Director's conclusion, with supporting reasons, affirming, modifying or reversing the notice. The decision shall be mailed by first class mail to the address of the licensee listed on the application or provided as new information pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.315.070.
D. The decision of the Director is final if only a monetary penalty is imposed or if no timely appeal is filed pursuant to subsection E for those decisions subject to further appeal.
E. If the Director's decision imposes or affirms a denial, suspension or revocation, a licensee may appeal the decision to the Hearing Examiner by filing a notice of appeal with the Hearing Examiner within fifteen (15) days after the date of the decision.
F. If a timely notice of appeal is filed, a hearing shall be scheduled and conducted by the Hearing Examiner according to the Hearing Examiner rules for contested cases.
G. The Hearing Examiner may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Director.
(Ord. 118443, § 1(part), 1996.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.315HOAWCAHODR_SUBCHAPTER_VEN_6.315.430ADAPPRFetched: 11/1/2026