A. Notice of Appeal Hearing: Should the Person appeal the decision of the city clerk, the city clerk or designee shall cause an appeal hearing to be held at the next feasible city council meeting, providing twenty one (21) calendar days' notice to the Person if served by certified mail, return receipt requested, or five (5) calendar days' notice if personally served upon the Person, according to the records in the office of the county assessor, pursuant to NRS 241.033 and/or NRS 241.034, of the time, date and location of the hearing in front of city council; and the right to submit evidence at the hearing and to be represented by legal counsel.
1. Proof of Service: Pursuant to NRS 241.033 and NRS 241.034, a public body must receive proof of service of the written notice to a Person pursuant to the foregoing section before the public body may consider a matter relating to that Person at a meeting. Proof of receipt of the notice is not required.
B. Order of Abatement by City Council: During a properly noticed appeal hearing, if a majority of city council finds that a public nuisance exists on the property, city council shall direct the Person to abate the nuisance within such reasonable time as determined and apprise the Person of the potential penalties for non-compliance. A Person's failure to appear to the appeal hearing shall not limit city council's ability to rule on the existence of the nuisance and order the imposition of civil penalties and abatement of the nuisance. (Ord. 744, 1-13-2022)