Any party aggrieved by a charge or an apportionment of charges authorized in this chapter may appeal the charge or its apportionment as follows:
(A) Within the time period for which a bill is payable the party shall file a written request with the Township Clerk setting forth specific reasons alleging why the charge is improper.
(B) The Clerk shall notify the aggrieved party in writing of the time, place, and date the Township Board will hold a hearing on the appeal.
(C) The Township Board may grant relief on appeal if it finds:
(1) The service provided was given as the result of false information or false alarm not caused by the party to whom service was provided.
(2) The charges assessed do not comply with the township schedule of charges or that the apportionment of said charges is in some fashion inappropriate.
(3) The individual assessed is responsible for paying the township wide ad valorem public service millage.
(4) For other good cause with sufficient proof to satisfy the Township Board.
(D) The Township Board may extend the time for payment for a reasonable period of time not to exceed 1 year.
(Ord. 11-194, passed 10-18-2011)