(a) An appeal may be taken to the city manager or the designee of the city manager by any person aggrieved or affected by any determination of the fire chief to approve or deny a permit under this title.
(b) An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the city clerk within ten days after the date of the mailing of the notice of the determination of the fire chief pursuant to Section 17.32.170. The appeal shall set forth the grounds for the appeal and shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by the municipal fee schedule.
(c) Upon the filing of the appeal, the city manager shall set a date for a public hearing on the appeal, which hearing shall be held within thirty days of the date of the filing of the appeal. Notice of the hearing shall be given by first class mail to the appellant and to the applicant and to such other persons who have filed a written request for such notice with the city clerk.
(d) Upon the date set for the hearing, the city manager or the designee of the city manager shall conduct a public hearing thereon, which may be continued from time to time. Upon conclusion of the hearing on the appeal, the manager or designee shall either uphold, in whole or in part, or make modifications to, the decision of the fire chief, or reverse the determination of the fire chief. The decision of the city manager or designee shall be final.
(e) If approved by the city manager or designee, the permit shall be effective immediately. Notice of the manager's or designee's decision shall be mailed to the original applicant, appellant, and to any other person who has filed a written request for such notice with the city clerk.
(Ord. 4066 § 9, 1992)