The Board of Public Works and Safety, upon the request of any person who disagrees with the decision of the city, shall hear all issues of disputes which arise between the city and any such person whenever those issues involve matters of the interpretation and enforcement of the Arboricultural Specifications Manual, the city Tree Plan, or the interpretation or enforcement of this chapter, including disputes regarding the issuance of licenses, or the concurrence or non-concurrence of the city in licenses required under other ordinance or laws, or the abatement of nuisances. The decision of a majority of the appointed members of the Board of Public Works and Safety with regard to such dispute shall be binding upon all parties involved.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the jurisdiction of any court of law with respect to such disputes.
(Ord. 17-4-98, passed 5-24-99; Am. Ord. 8-3-09, passed 4-28-09)