(Added by Ord. No. 185,644, Eff. 7/6/18.)
Any person or entity aggrieved pursuant to Section 161.1001 A.2. of this Article concerning an order issued by the General Manager relative to the application or enforcement of the Los Angeles Zoning Code may file an appeal in accordance with this Section.
A. Requirements to File an Appeal. An appeal filed under this Section shall meet the following requirements:
1. Such appeals shall be made in writing on the form provided by the Department.
2. Such appeals shall be filed with the Department along with payment of any required appeal processing fee.
3. Such appeals shall be filed before the expiration of the compliance date specified in the order except that, whenever the time for filing any appeal falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the time for filing the appeal shall be extended to the close of business on the next succeeding business day.
4. Such appeals shall include a copy of the contested order.
5. The appellant shall specify the grounds for appeal as to any claimed error of law or fact or abuse of discretion.
B. Burden of Proof. In any appeal filed under this Section, the appellant shall have the burden of proving the basis of the appeal by a preponderance of the evidence.
C. Stay of Enforcement. The filing of an appeal under this Section shall stay enforcement of the challenged order except when the violations are found to constitute an imminent danger or hazard to life or limb, health or safety.
D. Decision. Upon timely receipt of an appeal filed pursuant to this Section, the Department shall review the appeal and issue a decision within 30 calendar days of the filing of the appeal or within such further time as maybe required.
E. Serving of the Decision. A copy of the appeal decision shall be served on the appellant by first class United States mail, postage prepaid or by personal service.
F. Appeal of Department’s Decision. Any person or entity aggrieved by the Department’s decision issued pursuant to this Section may appeal the Department’s decision to the Director of Planning in accordance with Section 12.26 K. of this Code. For the purposes of this Subsection, whenever the phrase “Department of Building and Safety” is used in Section 12.26 K. of this Code, it shall mean Los Angeles Housing Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8/8/21.)