Any responsible party who receives an invoice for assessable costs shall have an opportunity to appeal to the jurisdiction having authority or their designee to request a modification of assessable costs pursuant to the following procedure:
(A) The responsible party shall request in writing a meeting with the Manager/Superintendent/ President of the jurisdiction having authority within seven days of the date of the invoice assessing the assessable costs. If after the meeting with the jurisdiction or designee and the responsible party is still not satisfied, he or she may request an opportunity to appear before the Jurisdiction Board or Council to further request a modification of assessable costs.
(B) A responsible party who desires to appear before the Jurisdiction Board or Council shall file a written request to appear before the Jurisdiction Board or Council with the Jurisdiction Clerk within seven calendar days of the date of the meeting with the Manager/Superintendent/President of the jurisdiction having authority or the designee. Upon receipt of such request, the Jurisdiction Clerk will place the claim of the responsible party on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled Jurisdiction Board or Council meeting, which meeting is at least 14 calendar days after the date on which the responsible party files the request to appear. Any filed request to appear shall specifically identify and explain all reasons why the responsible party believes the assessable costs should be modified. Any reason, basis or argument for modification of assessable costs not set forth in the request to appear shall be deemed waived by the responsible party. After a responsible party has been given an opportunity to appear before it, the Board or Council shall promptly determine whether to confirm, modify, or void the payment of assessable costs invoiced.
(C) Failure to timely file a written request with the Manager/Superintendent/President of the jurisdiction or to appear before the Board or Council shall constitute a waiver of the responsible party's right to appeal and shall further constitute the responsible party's agreement to pay the assessable costs invoiced or as may have been modified, together with any late payment fee.
(Ord. 43, passed 4-14-03) Penalty, see § 10.99