(A) An owner of a building determined to be a vacant building as provided for in this chapter may appeal that determination to the Community Development Committee. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Community Development Committee within 15 days of the date of mailing of the notice of determination. The filing of an appeal stays the owner’s obligation to register his or her building as required by §§ 164.25 through 164.30 of this chapter. The appeal shall contain a complete statement of the reasons the owner disputes the determination, shall set forth specific facts in support thereof, and shall include all evidence the owner relies upon to support the appeal. The Community Development Committee shall decide the appeal on the basis of facts presented by the owner in his or her written appeal and the Building Department’s written determination.
(B) The burden is upon the owner to present sufficient evidence to persuade the Community Development Committee that it is more likely than not that the subject building is not a “vacant building” within the meaning of this chapter.
(C) The Community Development Committee shall convene a special meeting within seven days from the date of notice of owners appeal. The Community Development Committee must send written notice of its decision to owner. The Community Development Committee may, but is not required to, seek additional information from the owner. The Community Development Committee, upon written notice thereof to the owner, take no more than ten additional days to decide the appeal if the Committee determines that such additional time is required for consideration of the appeal.
(Prior Code, § 165.08) (Ord. 11-141, passed 8-23-2011)