553.09 TREE BOARD; APPEALS.
   The Safety Service Director, or his or her designee, the Parks and Recreation Director, or his or her designee, and the Law Director, or his or her designee, shall serve as the Tree Board for the City.
   (a)   Role. The Board shall decide appeals made to a decision made by the City Urban Forester.
   (b)   Appeals. To be considered timely, an appeal to a decision of the City Urban Forester must be made in writing and received by the Safety Service Director's Office within ten business days of mailing of the City Urban Forester's decision. The City Urban Forester shall issue his or her decision in writing to a party, by regular U.S. mail, only upon request. Decisions of the Tree Board are final. In situations posing imminent threat to life or property, a decision of the City Urban Forester may be deemed final and unappealable to the Tree Board.
(Ord. 2016-117. Passed 9-19-16.)