(A) The applicant for reclassification may, not later than 15 days after the date of mailing or personal service upon him or her of the notice of reclassification, make written request to the City Clerk for a hearing by the City Council on his or her application for reclassification. If such request is made within the time prescribed, the Clerk shall cause the matter to be set for hearing before the Council no later than 15 days after the city’s receipt of the request. The Clerk shall give the applicant at least ten days written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing in the manner set forth in this section for serving notice of the action taken on the application for reclassification.
(B) At the hearing, the Council shall hear the applicant and the Collector. It may hear other persons. After concluding the hearing, the Council shall make its determination from the evidence presented at the hearing. The Council’s determination may be made by motion and shall be final. A written notice of the Council’s determination shall be served by the Clerk upon the applicant in the manner set forth in this section for service of notice of the action taken on the application for reclassification.
(`78 Code, § 5.02.410.)