(A) The City Council shall have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion regarding the issuance of a gas well permit or the revocation or suspension of any gas well permit issued hereunder as provided by this chapter. Any person or entity whose application is denied by the Inspector (other than for distance requirements set out in this chapter) or whose gas well permit is suspended or revoked or whose well or equipment is deemed by the Inspector to be abandoned may, within 30 days of the date of the written decision of the Inspector, file an appeal to the City Council in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate with the Gas Inspector or the Town Manager. The grounds for appeal must be set forth specifically by the appellant; and
(2) Within 30 days of receipt of the notice of appeal, the Town Manager shall place the matter on the City Council agenda for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant and any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified. No other notice need be given.
(B) Appeal fees shall be required for every appeal in the amount as approved by resolution of the Lakeside City Council.
(C) The City Council may accept, reject or modify the decision of the Inspector based on its determination of whether compliance with this chapter, was met by the appellant.
(Ord. 326, passed 7-14-2011)