A. Whenever the fire chief shall disapprove or refuse to grant a permit, or issue an order or notice as provided in this chapter, or when it is claimed that this chapter has been wrongly applied or interpreted, the aggrieved person may appeal the decision of the fire chief as follows: (New Market 2004 Code § 5-1-3; amd. 2011 Code)
1. The aggrieved person must first request the fire chief to reconsider his decision. The request to reconsider must be made within ten (10) days from the date of the fire chief's initial decision.
2. A person aggrieved by the final decision of the fire chief may appeal the decision to the city administrator. The appeal to the city administrator must be made within thirty (30) days from the date of the final action of the fire chief. Unless acted upon within ten (10) days, the original order shall stand.
3. A person aggrieved by the decision of the city administrator may appeal to the city council. The appeal to the city council must be made within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision of the city administrator. Unless acted upon within ten (10) days, the original order shall stand.
4. A person aggrieved by the decision of the city council may appeal to a board of appeals appointed by the city council, if one is appointed, or to the state fire marshal in accordance with Minnesota statutes section 299F.011, subdivisions 5, 5a and 5b.
B. All requests and appeals specified in this section shall be made in writing. An aggrieved party who does not appeal within the time limits specified shall be deemed to have waived his right to appeal and shall be bound by the latest decision in the appeal process. (New Market 2004 Code § 5-1-3)