(A) The owner or any person affected shall have the right to a hearing before the City Council for investigation and review of the law enforcement officer’s of health officer’s determination. Such right to a hearing must be exercised by the filing of a request for hearing in writing with the finance officer at City Hall within five days after the date posting, publishing, serving or mailing of notice to cut, destroy or remove as provided § 92.16. The request for a hearing shall state the objections to the law enforcement officer’s or health officer’s determination and shall be signed by the party requesting the hearing. Upon receipt of the request for a hearing, the finance officer shall present the matter to the City Council at its next regular or special meeting. The City Council shall schedule a hearing on the matter at which time affected parties shall have right to appear, be represented by Council, testify and present evidence in their case.
(B) The hearing shall be scheduled not less than five days from the date the request is presented to the City Council at a duly called meeting. The city shall at the time of the hearing, hear and decide, whether the effected property does contain weeds, grass or deleterious or unhealthful growths, or other noxious matter such that it constitutes a nuisance.
(Ord. 212, passed 7-10-2000) Penalty, see § 92.99