Upon receiving the notice to repair or demolish the building, the owner of the building, within the time stipulated, may in writing to the City Clerk request a hearing before the governing body, sitting as the Board of Appeals, to present reasons why the building should not be repaired or demolished. The governing body shall grant the hearing within 10 days from the date of receiving the request. A written notice of the governing body’s decision following the hearing shall be sent to the property owner by certified mail. If the governing body rejects the appeal, the owner shall have 5 days from the sending of the decision to begin repair or demolition and removal. If after the 5-day period the owner has not begun work, the governing body shall proceed to cause the work to be done; provided, the property owner may appeal the decision to the appropriate court for adjudication during which proceedings the decision of the governing body shall be stayed.
(Prior Code, § 12-224) (Ord. 3035, § 1, 9-5-1995)