Any person may contest the reasonableness of a schedule of rates by filing with the Clerk of Council a written notice of appeal at any time prior to the effective date of such schedule of rates. Such notice of appeal shall contain the name and address of the person who filed such schedule, the effective date of such schedule and the name and address of the person filing such notice of appeal. The filing of such notice of appeal shall stay the effective date of such schedule of rates during the pendency of such appeal. Upon the filing of such notice of appeal, Council shall fix a date for public hearing. The Clerk of Council shall give notice of such hearing by certified mail to the person who filed the schedule of rates and the appellant not less than ten days prior to such hearing. The Clerk shall also cause notice of such hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten days prior to such hearing. All affected persons shall have the right to appear at such hearing and present evidence or argument in support of or in opposition to such schedule of rates. Within thirty days after the conclusion of such hearing, Council shall pass a resolution either modifying or confirming such schedule of rates. (Ord. 5-1972. Passed 2-14-72.)