(A) Generally. A person aggrieved by a permit denial or revocation, or other administrative action under this subchapter, shall have the right to appeal as provided in this section. Any decision to deny or revoke a permit, or to impose another administrative action, will be stayed pending resolution of an appeal.
(B) Initiating an appeal. The appellant shall initiate an appeal by filing a written notice with the Director and the City Secretary, briefly describing the decision being appealed, and setting forth the address, fax, electronic mail, and phone numbers at which the appellant wishes to receive communications related to the appeal. The notice must be filed within seven days of the date of the notice of the decision from which the appeal is sought.
(C) Hearing and decision. The City Manager must provide for a hearing on the appeal not later than 15 days after the notice of appeal is filed. The appellant may appear in person or by counsel, at the time and place named in the notice of setting, and may make a defense to the action. If the appellant fails or refuses to appear, the City Manager may proceed to hear and determine the appeal. When the City Manager has completed the hearing and made a decision, he or she must cause one copy of the decision to be filed with the Director, and one copy to be forwarded to the appellant by certified mail.
(Ord. 2017-22, passed 8-22-17)