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The board of appeals shall hear the appeal and render its decision within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a notice of appeal. The board of appeal shall conduct its hearing in a closed forum and shall allow only material wimesses directly involved in the process to appear before it. The board shall consider only whether the decision of the chief of police complied with the requirements of this article. The board shall not consider nor shall any decision be based upon sympathy for any of the parties or upon any hardship which may be created as a result of the application of the reqmrements of this article. The board may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the chief of police only in accordance with the requiremems of this chapter. Any decision of the Board shall not have the effect of amending or waiving any of the reqnlrements of this chapter. Every decision of the board shall be final; subject, however, to such remedy as either party might have at law or in equity. The decision of the board shall be in writing and shall indicate the. vote on the decision. Every decision shall be filed in the office of the chief of police or at another location designated by the chief of police and shall be open to inspection. A copy thereof shall be delivered to the appellant. In the event the board of appeal modifies or reverses the decision of the Chief of Police and recommends issuance of a public vehicle driver's penuit or a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the permit or certificate shall be signed by the deputy city manager responsible for oversight of the police department. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, it shall be a class 2 misdemeanor for any person to attempt to influence, coerce, intimidate or communicate a threat in any fashion to any member of the board of appeal. Sec. 37-110. Appeal of denial of issuance of permit or certificate. An applicant for a public vehicle driver's permit or a certificate of public convenience and necessity who is denied such permit or certificate by action of the chief of police shall have the same right of appeal to the board of appeal as one whose permit or certificate is suspended or revoked by the chief of police. The applicant shall file written notice of appeal with the chief of police within ten (10) days after notice of a decision denying a permit or certificate. The chief of police shall forward all papers and documents to the board of appeal within five (5) business days after such appeal is filed. The right of appeal granted by subsection shall not be available to an applicant who is denied a public vehicle operator's permit or a certificate of.public convenience and necessity where such denial is a mandatory denial within the provisions of section 37-64, 37-71 37-101 or 37-102. Secs. 37-111-37-130. Reserved. 17