Any person denied a permit or had a permit revoked under the provisions of this chapter shall have the right to appeal such action or decision to the city manager or his/her designee. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the city clerk, within ten days after notice of the action or decision complained of has been mailed to such person's address as shown on his or her permit application form, or to such person's last known address, a written statement setting forth the grounds for the appeal. The city clerk shall transmit the written statement to the city manager or his/her designee and the city manager or his/her designee shall set a time and place for a hearing on the appeal. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given to the appellant in the same manner as is hereinabove in this section provided for the mailing of notice of action or decision. The decision of the city manager or his/her designee on such appeal shall be final and binding on all parties concerned. Unless the governing ordinance or statute provides otherwise, if the appellant seeks further relief, the appellant shall file a petition for writ of mandate in superior court pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 within 90 calendar days of the date of the decision.
(Ord. 656, passed 8-20-2024)