(A) A party seeking a hearing or appeal in accordance with this ordinance shall file a request for a hearing or a notice of appeal with the City Clerk. The party requesting the hearing or appeal shall provide the City Clerk with their mailing address, telephone number, and, if available, an e-mail address.
(B) The request for hearing or notice of appeal shall be written; identify the parties; state the authority for the request or appeal; identify the action being challenged; state the remedy the person is seeking; and be signed under oath or affirmation attesting to the truth of the information contained therein.
(C) The request for hearing or notice of appeal shall be filed within 15 days of receipt of the notice advising a person of their right to a hearing or appeal.
(D) The request for hearing or notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a filing fee set by the City Clerk pursuant to ROA §§ 2-15-1 to 2-15-5.
(E) A request for hearing or notice of appeal is not valid until received by the City Clerk and the filing fee has been paid in accordance with ROA 1994, § 2-7-8-8(C)-(D).
(F) Upon receipt of the request for hearing or notice of appeal, the City Clerk shall designate a hearing officer and schedule the time and place for the hearing. The City Clerk shall serve on the parties the notice of hearing and underlying request for hearing or notice of appeal. Service of process of notice shall be set by rules promulgated by the City Clerk.