(a) The Nuisance Abatement Board (“NAB”) is hereby established and shall be comprised of three disinterested citizens of the City who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.
(b) The NAB may, by a majority vote of its entire membership, organize and adopt bylaws for its own governance provided they are consistent with the law and with any ordinances of the City. This shall also include the appointment of a secretary who shall be responsible for keeping minutes and all other papers related to proceedings of the NAB.
(c) The NAB may adopt all procedural rules as may be necessary or beneficial for the conduct of its hearings.
(d) The NAB may affirm, reverse, or modify the finding of a public nuisance and the issuance of the abatement order, including a demolition order, by a majority vote. Upon timely appeal, it shall have jurisdiction to review all notices of standard violations issued under Section 1317.03 and all demolition notices of violation issued under Section 1317.04.
(e) The NAB shall meet as necessary. A majority of its members must be present to conduct a hearing.
(f) Any notice of appeal of a standard notice of violation must be made in writing and delivered to the City Administrator on or before seven calendar days after the date on which the standard notice of violation was served. An appeal of a standard notice of violation may only be initiated by the owner to whom the standard of notice of violation is directed, or by the owner’s attorney. The notice of appeal must include a written statement requesting a hearing signed by the owner or adversely affected party or by that party’s attorney, a copy of the notice of violation being appealed, and a brief statement as to why they believe the standard notice of violation should be reversed or modified. (Ord. 7935. Passed 8-8-17.)