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and reapplication by the Enforcement officer, the Enforcement officer shall issue a license, unless it is determined by a preponderance of the evidence that the modifications fail to remedy the original basis for the preliminary denial by the Enforcement officer. If such determination is made by the Enforcement officer, the Enforcement officer again must give notice in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the applicant of the reasons for the denial, and said denial is final and appealable. (1) An applicant may appeal the decision of the Enforcement officer regarding a final denial to the board of Enforcement officers by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk within fifteen (15) days after service of notice upon the applicant of the Enforcement officer's decision. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a memorandum or other writing setting out fully the grounds for such appeal and all arguments in support thereof. The Enforcement officer may, within fifteen (15) days of service upon him of the applicant's memorandum, submit a memorandum in response to the memorandum filed by the applicant on appeal to the board of Enforcement officers. After reviewing such memoranda, as well as the Enforcement officer's written decision, if any, and exhibits submitted to the Enforcement officer, the board of Enforcement officers shall vote either to uphold or overrule the Enforcement officer's decision. Such vote shall be taken within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the date on which the city clerk receives the notice of appeal. Judicial review of a denial by the Enforcement officer and board of Enforcement officers may be made pursuant to section "ARTICLE IX, Judicial Review" During the pendency of any appeal, the parties shall maintain the status quo unless in the interim, a court issues an injunction pursuant to "ARTICLE XXIV, Injunction". (j) A license issued pursuant to subsection (d) of this section shall be subject to annual renewal upon the written application of the applicant and a written finding determined by a preponderance of the evidence by the Enforcement officer that the applicant has not been convicted of any "specified criminal activity" as defined in this Ordinance, or committed any act during the existence of the previous license which would be grounds to deny the initial license application. The decision whether to renew a business license shall be made within forty-five (45) days of the completed application. The renewal of a license shall be subject to the fee as set forth in "ARTICLE III, Fees". Any determination by the Enforcement officer with respect to the renewal of a sexually oriented business license must conform to the duties and rights set forth in "ARTICLE III, Issuance of License" (h). Furthermore, the applicant for a renewal of a license shall have the same rights with respect to renewal as those set forth in "ARTICLE 111, Issuance of License" (i). During the pendency of any appeal, the parties shall maintain the status quo unless in the interim, a court issues an injunction pursuant to "ARTICLE XXIV, Injunction". ARTICLE V. Fees.