The borrower may appeal a decision of the local lender in accordance with established procedures and regulations applicable to the respective local lender. Borrowers applying for a loan from the county when acting as a local lender shall have the following appeal process.
(A) Right to appeal. An applicant may appeal a decision by the loan administrator to deny or modify a SSTS loan application. Such appeal must be made within 30 days of the notice of denial or modification.
(B) Hearing. An appeal from any order, requirement, decision, or determination from the loan administrator shall be heard by the Board of Adjustment within 30 days from the date of filing the appeal. The Board of Adjustment shall give due notice thereof to the appellant and officer, from whom the appeal is taken, and decide the same within 30 days of the hearing date.
(C) Stay of action. An appeal stays all proceeding and furtherance of the action appealed from unless the Board of Adjustment certifies that by reason of the facts stated in the certificate the stay would cause imminent peril to life or property.
(D) Action to Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment may reverse or affirm wholly or partly or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and to that end shall have all of the powers of the officer from whom the appeal was taken and may direct issuance of the loan. The reasons for the Board of Adjustment’s decision shall be stated in writing.
(E) Fee. Any applicant requesting a hearing with the Board of Adjustment shall pay a non-refundable fee to assist in covering the costs of the Board of Adjustment hearing.
(Ord. 58-2007, passed 3-27-07; Am. Ord. 89-2018, passed 12-18-18)