Any person receiving a notice to abate may appeal to the Town Council as follows:
(A) Notice of appeal. A written notice of appeal shall be filed with the Town Clerk within 15 days after the notice to abate was mailed or personally served. The date of receipt by the Town Clerk shall be the date of filing.
(B) Contents of notice of appeal. The notice of appeal shall state in reasonable detail why the appellant should not be required to comply with the notice to abate.
(C) Hearing on appeal. Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the Town Council shall place the matter on the agenda for its next available regular meeting. The town shall appear and present evidence of the existence of the public nuisance. The person in control may present evidence controverting the existence of the public nuisance. The hearing shall be informal and without regard to the rules of procedure or evidence governing court proceedings. The Town Council shall decide the appeal, and its decision shall be final.
(D) Extension for compliance. If the Town Council's decision is adverse to the appellant, the date for compliance set forth in the notice to abate shall be extended by the number of days elapsing between the filing of the notice of appeal and the rendering of the Town Council's decision.
(Ord. 03-2017, passed 4-13-2017)