(a) If the owner or responsible local agent disagrees with the opinion of the Building Official as to either the need for an inspection, the existence of an alleged violation or the period of time that will be reasonably required to correct the alleged violation as set forth in the final notice of violation and order to repair given pursuant to this chapter, the owner or responsible local agent may appeal to the City Council. In addition, the owner or responsible local agent may appeal any suspension or revocation under Section 1460.10(c) above of a certificate of registration to the City Council. Any tenant of a dwelling shall have standing to appeal any notice or order to vacate the dwelling or to provide entry for an inspection.
(b) Any owner, local responsible agent, or tenant requesting such an appeal shall file a written request therefor to the Community Development Department within ten (10) days after the date of receipt of the notice of violation or within the time frame for taking any action indicated on a notice or order, whichever time is shorter. The appeal shall be made in writing and mailed or hand delivered to the Community Development Department.
(c) As soon as practical, the City Council shall fix a time, date and place for a hearing and provide notice of the same to the owner or responsible local agent ten (10) days before the scheduled hearing.
(d) The City Council shall hear evidence and testimony by City departments and other concerned individuals regarding the appeal. The owner or local responsible agent, and/or their representatives, shall be allowed to present evidence and testimony at the hearing on the issues that are the subject of the appeal. After the hearing, the City Council can revoke the certificate of registration, deny the suspension or revocation of the certificate, or suspend the registration for a specific period to require the registrant to take corrective actions as set out in a resolution of City Council before the certificate of registration will be restored. In addition, the City Council may affirm or reverse, in whole or in part, the requirement for inspection or the final notice and order of correction issued by the Building Official. The decision of the City Council shall be final and shall be binding on the owner, responsible local agent, tenant, and the City.
(e) If the owner or responsible local agent fails to take corrective action by the date specified by resolution of City Council, the certificate of registration shall be revoked.
(f) The owner may appeal the final decision of the City Council to the Livingston County Circuit Court.
(Ord. 792. Passed 1-8-07; Ord. 932. Passed 3-9-20; Ord. 946. Passed 1-10-22.)