1353.11 HEARING BEFORE COUNCIL.

   (a)    Upon the filing of a notice of appeal with the Architectural Review Board, the Board shall transmit to Council all of the original papers considered in issuing its decision.

   (b)    Council shall schedule a hearing within a reasonable time after an appeal has been filed and shall notify the owner of the time and place of hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested , express mail, or any other commercial carrier service utilizing any form of delivery requiring a signed receipt.

   (c)    The owner may appear at the hearing in person, by agent or by attorney.

   (d)    In passing on such appeals, Council shall require submission of evidence to substantiate all claims and may require such additional data as in the opinion of Council is needed for adequate consideration of the appeal. Any member of Council, or any person authorized by Council, individually or in company with any state, county or Municipal official may at any reasonable time enter, inspect and examine any dwelling or structure for the purpose of carrying out the duties of Council.

   (e)    Council shall in every case reach a decision without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. Every decision of Council shall be by resolution and shall be promptly filed with the Clerk of Council. A certified copy of the resolution shall be sent by certified mail to the owner, return receipt requested.

   (f)    If Council determines that the owner is in violation of this chapter, its decision shall specify the particular sections of this chapter which have been violated and shall give the owner a period of time deemed by Council to be reasonable, on the basis of the extent of repairs required and other relevant factors, to complete specified repairs or improvements or to demolish and remove the dwelling or structure or a portion thereof. (Ord. 965. Passed 8-15-66; Ord. 2023-12. Passed 12-18-23.)