(A) Scope of appeals. Where provided for under this Chapter 150 or under Chapter 91 of the city code, an appeal may be taken from any decision of the Director of Community Development or City Manager by any person aggrieved. Such appeal shall be taken within ten days of the issuance of written notice of the action complained of, by filing with the office of the City Manager, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The Director of Community Development shall forthwith transmit to the Commission all of the paper constituting the record upon which the action appealed was taken.
(B) Hearing and notice. The Commission shall fix a reasonable time and place for the hearing of an appeal and give due notice to the parties thereof. The date of said hearing shall be no later than 45 days from the date the appeal is filed with the Office of the City Manager. At the hearing, the appellant and representatives, the Director of Community Development and any other person whose interests may be affected by the matter on appeal, shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
(C) Decision of the Commission on appeals. The Commission shall in every case reach a decision without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. Every decision of the Commission shall be in writing and shall indicate the vote upon the decision. Every decision shall be promptly filed in the office of the City Clerk and the Director of Community Development and shall be open to public inspection. A certified copy shall be sent by mail or otherwise to the appellant.
(D) Enforcement of decision. The City Manager and the Director of Community Development shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the Commission.
(E) Report to the City Council. The Commission shall transmit to the City Council a written report stating the Commission’s decision on each appeal from an order, requirements, decision or determination of the City Manager or the Director of Community Development.
(Prior Code, § 9-66) (Ord. 861, passed 7-10-1972; Ord. 94-11B, passed 4-21-1994; Ord. 06-51, passed 9-5-2006)