A. An applicant aggrieved by a written denial of the City Clerk may appeal such written denial to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of such written denial, in accordance with Idaho Code 23-1016, as applicable and as amended from time to time. The notice of appeal shall specify the grounds for appeal.
B. If an appeal is not filed within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the City Clerk's written denial, then the City Clerk's written denial shall be final.
C. The City Council shall hold a hearing on the appeal within thirty (20) calendar days of receipt of the notice of appeal. The appellant shall have the right to be represented by legal counsel at the hearing and rebut any evidence that is submitted. The formal rules of evidence shall not apply.
D. The City Council shall issue a written decision within twenty (2) calendar days after the hearing. The City Council may affirm, reverse, or modify the City Clerk's denial. The City Council's decision shall be final.
E. An applicant aggrieved by a final decision of the City Council is entitled to judicial review only as provided by law. (Ord. 2020-634, 10-28-2020)