A. Hearing. Any person, firm or corporation affected by an order or notice issued by the Health Authority revoking or suspending a Permit or License may file in the office of the Department within ten (10) days of the date of the service of such order or notice, or if a review has been requested of the Health Authority, a written Petition for a hearing before the McHenry County Board of Health. Such a Petition to the said Board of Health shall stay the order of suspension or revocation until the McHenry County Board of Health has determined and decided the appeal, except that situations requiring emergency abatement as provided in § 8.04.030K. shall not be stayed. The Petitioner for the Hearing shall be notified of the time and place of the Hearing not less than three (3) days prior to the date on which the Hearing is to be held. The Hearing shall be held within ten (10) days after the Petition is filed unless mutually continued or extended. The Board of Health shall hear the Petition at their next regular meeting, or at a special meeting called specifically for the purpose of the Hearing. The Board of Health shall make its written findings and recommendations within ten (10) days after the date of the hearing and shall provide the Petitioner with a copy of same.
B. Petition. Whenever a Petitioner requests a Hearing before the McHenry County Board of Health, the Petition shall:
1. Be in writing.
2. Be made to the McHenry County Department of Health.
3. State the reason(s) for the appeal.
(Ord. O-201711-51-013, passed 11-14-2017)