(a) Deadline. Unless another procedure is established for a particular violation by ordinance or state law, assessments of civil penalties and other enforcement decisions made under this chapter may be appealed by filing a written notice of appeal with the Village Clerk within 30 days after the date of notification of the assessment of civil penalties or other enforcement decision. The failure to give notice of appeal within this time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest the assessment of penalties or other enforcement decision.
(b) Process. Appeals shall be determined through a nonjudicial administrative process established by the Village Manager. Rules and procedures, if any, adopted by the Village Manager shall be made available for review at Village Hall. The Village Manager or his designee shall render all decisions on appeal in writing. The Village decision on appeal shall be subject to review by the Superior Court of Brunswick County by proceedings in the nature of certiorari. Any petition for certiorari shall be filed within 30 days after the date that a written decision is issued.
(c) Appeal standard. The Village Manager or his designee shall review an appeal from the assessment of civil penalties or other enforcement decisions using a preponderance of the evidence standard. Notwithstanding a determination that the preponderance of the evidence supports the assessment of civil penalties or other enforcement decision, the Village Manager or his designee shall have the discretion to dismiss or reduce civil penalties or reverse any other enforcement decision where warranted.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)