(A) The Council shall, by resolution, adopt procedures for the conduct of hearings. The procedures shall be applicable to the determination of contested cases and to all requests for permits.
(B) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONTESTED CASE. A proceeding in which the legal rights, duties, or privileges of specific parties under general rules, policies, ordinances, or regulations adopted pursuant to state statute relating to zoning and building districts and regulations are determined only after a hearing at which specific parties are entitled to appear and be heard.
HEARING. A quasi-judicial hearing, authorized or required by the ordinances and regulations adopted by the city pursuant to state statute relating to zoning and building districts and regulations.
PERMIT. Authority or approval of a proposed use of land for which approval is a matter of discretion and is required pursuant to state statute relating to zoning and building districts and regulations. The term includes, but is not limited to, conditional use, special exceptions, variance, special design zone or review, and other similar permits.
(Prior Code, § 9.050) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 3-9-2009)