(a) The owner shall have the right to appeal the imposition of the registration fees, or the order for corrective action to be taken, to the Town Council. Such appeal shall be in writing and filed with the Town Recorder within twenty (20) days of the notification of corrective action or the imposition of the registration fee.
(b) The Town Council shall convene for the purpose of conducting a hearing on the owner’s appeal within twenty (20) days of the receipt by the Town Recorder of the appeal.
(c) At the hearing the burden of proof shall be upon the owner to show that the property is not vacant or that the corrective action ordered is not appropriate or necessary.
(d) The Town Council may grant a one-time waiver of the registration fee, or an extension of a waiver for up to 90 days from the date of the current billing statement.
(e) The decision of the Town Council may be appealed to the Circuit Court of Fayette County, West Virginia, within 30 calendar days from the date of the decision of the Town Council, and the appellant shall comply with all applicable appellate procedures prescribed by the laws and rules of the State of West Virginia.
(Ord. 2016-10. Passed 8-11-16.)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF FAYETTEVILLE