Users will be provided with a draft permit for their review and comment prior to permit issuance. Any person, including the user, may petition the City to reconsider the terms of an indirect discharge permit as follows:
A. Time Limit For Filing: The written petition must be filed with the Public Works Department within twenty (20) days of the permit issuance. Failure to submit a timely petition for reconsideration shall be deemed a waiver of the right to appeal.
B. Content Of Petition: In its petition, the appealing party must indicate the specific permit conditions objected to, the reasons for this objection, and shall present alternative conditions to meet the intent of this chapter.
C. No Stay Of Permit: The effectiveness of the permit shall not be stayed pending the appeal.
D. Response By Public Works Department: The Public Works Director or his/her designee shall provide written action to the appealing party within ten (10) working days from the date the appeal was filed. If the Public Works Director or his/her designee fails to respond within ten (10) working days, the petition for reconsideration shall be deemed denied.
E. Appeal To Public Works Commission: Decisions of the Public Works Director or his/her designee regarding the petition for reconsideration may be appealed to the Public Works Commission by filing a written request for appeal with the Public Works Department within fifteen (15) days of the decision of the Public Works Director or his/her designee. The Public Works Commission shall address the appeal at its next scheduled meeting. The appealing party may appear and present evidence and testimony at such meeting. The decision of the Public Works Commission regarding the petition shall be in writing.
F. Appeal To City Council: The decision of the Public Works Commission may be appealed to the City Council by filing a notice requesting appeal with the City Clerk's Office within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the written decision.
G. Appeal To District Court: Decisions of the City Council may be appealed to the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District of the State. (1952 Code § 8-14-17.05)