A property owner may appeal a notice of violation or a bill issued under this chapter. In order to appeal, a property owner must, within seven days of receipt of the violation notice or bill, as the case may be, submit to the Town Clerk-Treasurer's office at 540 Tracy Road, Suite A, New Whiteland, IN, 46184, a written notice of appeal stating the basis of the appeal and requesting a hearing at the next regular meeting of the Town Council. Upon receiving a timely appeal, the Clerk-Treasurer shall include the appeal on the agenda of the next regular Town Council meeting. At the hearing on the appeal, the property owner will be provided the opportunity to present to the Town Council evidence. Upon the conclusion of the hearing the Town Council shall make a final decision concerning the appeal, take the matter under advisement, or take such other action as the Town Council deems advisable in its discretion. During the pendency of the appeal, the town shall not: 1) abate the conditions that constitute the violation, or 2) certify the amount of the bill; as the case may be.
(Ord. 2017-14, passed 11-21-2017)