(A) If the Community Development Department denies an application for a building demolition permit, the applicant may file a written appeal to the City Council. The appeal must be filed with the Community Development Department within 15 days after the denial of the permit application, and such appeal will then be forwarded to the City Council along with any and all records relating to the action from which the appeal is taken.
(B) Not more than 30 days or less than 15 days before the meeting of the City Council at which the appeal will be considered, the City Clerk shall give written notice, by U.S. mail, to the appellant and to the real estate property taxpayers of properties immediately adjacent to the property on which the demolition is requested, informing them of the time and place of such meeting. The City Council may affirm or may, upon the vote of four members, reverse, wholly or in part, or modify the action of the Community Development Department. The City Council shall render a written summary of its decision to deny the appeal within 30 days from the date of the appeal hearing.
(C) Notice of the time and place of the meeting of the City Council to consider the appeal shall be given by the City Clerk, not more than 35 days or less than 25 days before the meeting, to the owners of the real estate immediately adjacent to the property on which the demolition is requested. The City Council may affirm or may, upon the concurring vote of four members, reverse, wholly or in part, or modify, the action of the Community Development Department. The City Council shall render a written decision to the applicant within 45 days from the end of the 25 day appeal period.
(Ord. 90-26, passed 11-13-90; Am. Ord. 01-55, passed 3-26-02; Am. Ord. 03-48, passed 1-27-04; Am. Ord. 06-19. passed 10-10-06; Am. Ord. 22-24, passed 8-23-22)