6.01.060 Public notice and comment.
(1) Prior to the issuance of any new license or permit, the licensing authority shall publish the following information from license/permit applications in the county’s official newspaper:
(a) Name of applicant;
(b) Location of proposed business or other activity;
(c) Type license/permit requested.
A fee required under SCC 6.01.050(2) shall be paid by each applicant to cover this cost in addition to the business license/permit fees.
(2) Prior to issuance of any new license or permit, any citizen or business in Snohomish County may petition the licensing authority to consider denying the issuance of any license/permit applied for. Such petition must be submitted in writing and contain the following information:
(a) Name and address of petitioner; and
(b) The grounds and/or facts for requesting a denial of the license/permit.
(3) The licensing authority shall cause an investigation of all protests and alleged facts and may deny the license/permit if the allegations are true and are a proper cause for denial. The licensing authority shall submit a copy of any protests to the applicant in person or by certified mail who may respond thereto in writing within 10 days of receipt of such protest. If such statements are untrue or are not a proper cause for denial, the licensing authority may issue the license/permit in accordance with SCC 6.01.075.
(4) Petitions by the public must be submitted to the licensing authority within five working days following the date of publication for consideration. (Added by Ord. 83-156 § 2, Dec. 29, 1983, Eff date Jan. 1, 1984; Amended by Amended Ord. 86-099 § 11, Nov. 12, 1986; Amended by Ord. 87-038 § 9, June 3, 1987).