A. Notice Of Appeal: A property owner, manager, or licensed real estate professional designated a priority category by the City Manager under section 14-1J-4 of this article may appeal to the Housing Board of Appeals for a reconsideration of such status. An appeal must be filed in writing within twenty (20) days of the notice of designation as a priority category. The notice of appeal must include the following:
1. Name and address of the appellant;
2. A brief statement in ordinary and concise language of any material facts claimed to support the contentions of the appellant;
3. A brief statement in ordinary and concise language of the relief sought, and the reasons why it is claimed the order appealed from should be reversed; and
4. The signature of the appellant and the appellant's mailing address.
B. Appeal Filing Fee: At the time of filing the notice of appeal, the appellant must pay therewith a filing fee in an amount set by the city manager. If the board reverses the designation, the fee will be fully refunded.
C. Notice Of Hearing: Upon receipt of a notice of appeal filed pursuant to this section, the chairperson of the board must fix a date, time, and place for hearing the appeal, within sixty (60) days from the date the appeal was filed, unless agreed upon by the appellant and city. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing must be given at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing to the appellant either by causing a copy of such notice to be personally delivered to the appellant or by mailing a copy thereof to the appellant's address shown on the notice of appeal.
D. Waiver: The failure to file a notice of appeal in accordance with this section constitutes a waiver of the appeal.
E. Appeals Process: The housing board of appeals shall adopt and make available to the public through the secretary procedures under which a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance with strict rules of evidence, but shall mandate that only relevant information be received.
F. Appeals Board Action: Following the hearing, the housing board of appeals may, by a majority vote, affirm the designation or reverse the designation. (Ord. 30-16, 6-20-2016, eff. 7-1-2016)