(A) Upon receiving notice from the village declaring that a property is vacant or remains vacant, the owner of the building may appeal such decision within 20 calendar days of receipt of the notice. Such appeal shall be in writing to the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Such appeal shall request a hearing before the Board of Health to present reasons why the building should not be declared vacant. The Board of Health shall set such hearing within 20 business days from the date of receipt of the written request.
(B) A written notice of the Board of Health’s decision following the hearing shall be sent to the property owner by certified mail or shall be provided at the conclusion of the meeting. If the Board of Health rejects the appeal, the owner shall have 30 calendar days from the decision to register the vacant building; provided, the owner may appeal such decision within ten calendar days of the Board of Health’s decision to the Village Board, during which proceedings the decision of the Board of Health shall be stayed. Any appeal of a decision from the Village Board shall be made within 30 days of the decision to an appropriate court for adjudication.
(Ord. 274, passed 6-4-2024)