(A) Appeal hearing. An appeal of any action taken by the Building Commissioner or inspector taken under this action shall be heard by the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety (the “Board”) at the Board’s next regular meeting following the filing of a notice of an aggrieved party’s intent to appeal such action(s). The issues on appeal are limited to: Whether or not notice of an inspection was provided to the owner and/or occupant of the rental unit in question; whether the owner and occupant of the rental unit make all reasonable efforts to ensure the rental unit was made available to an inspector for inspection as required by this chapter; whether fines imposed were reasonable under the circumstances; and whether utility service should be disconnected because a rental unit is presumed to be unfit for habitation.
(B) Appeal of Board action. Any person aggrieved by a determination of the Board concerning any appeal to the Board may appeal that Board action to the County Circuit Court. Such is an appeal to determine if the Board was presented with sufficient evidence to support its determination and is not in the nature of a trial de novo.
(Ord. 2016-OR-2, passed 2-1-2016)