(A) The Appeals Board shall have the power to hear and decide final appeals involving the granting, denial, suspension or revocation of certain permits, licenses, taxes, utility rates and other use entitlements set forth by certain municipal ordinances, including but not limited to, the Occupational License Tax Ordinance and the Storm Water Utility Ordinance.
(B) The Appeals Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To conduct hearings to determine if the decision made by the Administrator, Department or City Agency was supported by the evidence submitted;
(2) To establish findings of fact and conclusions of law and issue any orders necessary to finalize the review of a decision made by a prior Administrator, Department or City Agency;
(3) To establish times for hearing appeals; and
(4) To establish the protocol for each hearing.
(C) It shall be the responsibility of the Board to become familiar with:
(1) All duly enacted ordinances of the city which it may be expected to act upon as well as with the applicable state statutes;
(2) The community goals, desires and policies as set forth in the Murray Comprehensive Plan, which will ensure that the goals and policies of the plan are preserved.
(Ord. 2019-1788, passed 10-10-19)