Any person or property owner aggrieved by or in disagreement with a requirement or a decision made by the City Engineer pursuant to this chapter may file an appeal from such decision or requirement to the City Council. The appeal shall be in written form, filed with the City Clerk, and shall describe the decision made and the reasons for the appeal. Such appeal shall be filed prior to the issuance of the building permit on the property in question or within the time specified in Title 15 of this code for use permits. Upon receipt of the written appeal, the City Clerk shall set the matter before the City Council for its consideration within thirty days from its receipt. The City Clerk shall give the appealing party at least five days written notice of the time and place at which the City Council will consider the matter. At the Council meeting the appealing party and the City Engineer shall present their facts and evidence and the City Council shall sustain, modify or overrule any such requirement or decision and may modify the kinds, nature and extent of any improvements or dedications required. The decision of the City Council shall be final and upon making its decision, the City Clerk shall make a written report of the outcome directly to the appealing party and to the various City departments concerned.
(Ord. 2722 (part), 1990).