§ 7-147. License commission.

(a)

The mayor, with confirmation of the city council, shall appoint a license commission with responsibility and authority as set forth herein.

(b)

The license commission shall elect officers, establish bylaws and other necessary procedures of operation. Minutes and records of all actions shall be kept and presented to the city council at their next regular meeting following each license commission meeting. Any action of the license commission may be reversed or modified by vote of the city council.

(c)

The license commission shall serve the purpose of the construction board of adjustments and appeals and the housing board of adjustments and appeals as specified by the construction codes.

(d)

The license commission members shall reside within the corporate boundaries of the city, or hold a privilege license to conduct business within the City of Tupelo.

(e)

Appeal from the decision of the license commission shall be by petition for appeal to the city council. Any such petition shall be filed with the planning and development department no later than five (5) days after the date the decision is filed with the planning and development department and notice is received by the appellant, applicant or petitioner. Notice of the council meeting date shall be sent to the applicant, appellant, and all opposition known to the license commission. The city council shall act on the appeal either by confirmation, modification of conditions or rejection by majority vote. Appeal from the decision of the city council shall be by petition for appeal to the Lee County Circuit Clerk after approval by the mayor, an override vote of the mayor's veto or ten (10) working days after the decision of the city council without action by the mayor.

(Ord. of 9-17-91, § 1; Ord. of 12-20-94, § 1; Ord. of 11-3-98, § 9; Ord. of 7-18-2017(1) , § 1; Ord. of 2-20-2018(1), § 1)