(1) Any appeal of a denial, suspension, or revocation shall be submitted in signed writing to the City Recorder within 15 calendar days of the denial, suspension, or revocation. The notice of appeal shall set forth with specificity the reasons for which the appeal is taken, as well as any evidence to be considered by the License Hearing Board created by this Title. Evidence presented by the appellant that is not submitted with the notice of appeal shall not be considered by the License Hearing Board.

(2) If an appeal is timely submitted to the City Recorder, the suspension or revocation of the business license shall be stayed pending the decision of the License Hearing Board.