(A) Appeal of assessment. A party wishing to appeal an assessment shall file a written notice of appeal with the Town Clerk within 15 days after the date of the notice of assessment was mailed or personally served. The appeal shall clearly specify the grounds for the appeal. The date of receipt of the notice of appeal by the Town Clerk shall be the date of filing. No appeals of violations shall be heard at the hearing on an appeal of an assessment.
(B) Grounds for appeal. The following shall constitute reasonable grounds for appeal of an assessment:
(1) A claim that the true intent of the section or standards described in the section have been incorrectly interpreted; or
(2) A claim that the statement of costs for correcting or abating the violation is excessive.
(C) Report of assessment. If an appeal of the assessment is not timely filed, the town shall prepare a report of assessment for consideration by the Town Council. The report shall list the address, legal description and/or tax parcel number of the property. The report of assessment shall set forth the facts supporting the assessment and an itemized list of the actual cost of removal or abatement, the actual costs of any additional inspections and other incidental costs, including legal fees. Upon acceptance of the report by the Council, it shall be signed by the Mayor.
(Ord. 03-2017, passed 4-13-2017)