(1) Any operator aggrieved by any notice, order or determination made by the Director under this chapter may file with the director a petition for review of such notice, order or determination detailing the operator's reasons for contesting the notice, order or determination. The petition shall contain the name of the petitioner, the petitioner's address and location of the lodging subject to the order, notice or determination.
(2) The petition for review shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days after the notice, order or determination for which review is sought has been mailed or served upon the person requesting review.
(3) Upon receipt of the petition, the City Administrator, or his or her designee, shall set a date for a hearing and shall give the petitioner at least five days prior written notice of the date, time and place of such hearing.
(4) At the hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the notice, order or determination should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be conducted by the City Administrator or his or her designee, provided only that the person conducting the hearing shall not have participated in the drafting of the order, notice or determination for which the review is sought. The person conducting the hearing shall make written findings of fact and conclusions based upon the applicable sections of this chapter and evidence presented. The person conducting the hearing may affirm, reverse or modify the notice, order or determination made by the Director.
(5) Any decision rendered by the City Administrator pursuant to this division may be appealed to the City Council. A petitioner seeking to appeal a decision must file a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within ten days after the decision has been mailed to the petitioner. The matter will thereupon be placed on the council agenda as soon as is practical. The City Council shall make written findings of fact and conclusions based upon this chapter and the evidence presented. The City Council may modify, reverse or affirm the notice, or order or determination that is subject to the review. All requests for review must be made within one year of the date of notice, order or determination.
(Ord. 07-09, passed 10-12-2009)