1. Any person seeking to appeal the assessment of a civil penalty shall do so by filing a notice of appeal with the Borough Manager within 30 days after receipt or service of said notice.
2. The Borough shall hear all such appeals. A transcript shall be made of said hearing at the sole expense of the appellant.
3. Appellant shall pay the cost of appeal and the sum for estimate of stenographer bills at the time of filing said appeal. Failure to pay said sums at the time of filing shall make the appeal void. The charge for an appeal and the advancement of stenographer costs shall be established by the Borough in resolution for fees and charges.
4. After the hearing, any additional stenographer charges shall be billed to appellant and shall be paid in full within 10 days of receipt or appeal shall be null and void ab initio.
5. The Borough shall either affirm the decision of the Pretreatment Officer or reverse or modify the same as the substantial evidence indicates in accordance with the assessment policy adopted by the Borough.
6. Appeals from the decision of the Borough shall be in accordance with State law. (Ord. 396, 9/6/2000, § 859)