A. Any owner who disputes any fee assessment may request a review and appeal such fee, but only in accordance with this section. The dispute must first be presented to the Public Works Director for review and thereafter may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with this section. Failure to appeal within the time and in the manner provided shall be sufficient cause to deny the relief requested. Except in cases of hardship as determined by the Council, disputes which result in changes in the park maintenance fee charged under this chapter shall become effective with the next billing cycle.
B. A customer who wishes to dispute an interpretation made by the Public Works Director shall submit a written appeal to the City Administrator within 10 days from the date of notice of the Public Works Director’s determination under division B., together with a filing fee in the amount of $300. Appeals shall be limited to the issue of whether the property in question has been occupied during the period in dispute.
C. The City Administrator shall schedule the matter for City Council review and notify the appellant not less than 10 days prior to the date of such Council review. The City Council shall conduct a hearing during a public meeting and determine whether there is substantial evidence in the record to support the interpretation given by the Public Works Director. The Council may continue the hearing for purposes of gathering additional information bearing on the issue. The Council shall make a tentative oral decision and shall adopt a final written decision together with appropriate findings in support. The decision of the Council shall be final.
(Ord. 1466, passed 9-6-2017)