(A) Right of appeal. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any aggrieved person may appeal a decision by a city official denying or revoking a special events permit.
(B) Notice of appeal. Appeals pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be made by filing a notice of appeal with the City Secretary not later than five days following the date of written notice of such decision, provided that the City Council may extend the time for filing such notice of appeal for good cause shown. Such notice of appeal shall be in a form prescribed by the City Manager, shall contain a brief statement of the reasons why the aggrieved person believes that the decision does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, and shall set forth the relief requested by such person from such decision.
(C) Hearing of appeal. The City Council shall conduct a hearing on the appeal and consider evidence offered by any interested person. The formal rules of evidence do not apply at an appeal hearing, but the City Council may adopt rules for the orderly conduct of the hearing and shall make a decision on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing. The City Council shall render a decision within 15 days after the request for an appeal hearing is filed, and if no decision is made within that time the decision under appeal shall be deemed affirmed. The City Council may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision under appeal, and its decision is final as to administrative remedies of the city.
(Ord. 2001-28, passed 8-28-01)