(A) To Tree Board. Any person or entity aggrieved by a decision of an administrator or administrative order made under this chapter may appeal to the Tree Board by submitting a notice of appeal to the Village Clerk within five business days of the administrative decision or order. The notice of appeal shall state the decision or order appealed from, shall specify the grounds for the appeal and state the relief requested. The Tree Board shall schedule a hearing on the appeal. Notice of the hearing shall be sent to the aggrieved party and the administrator. At the hearing, the Tree Board shall consider any evidence presented or argument made by the parties and thereafter enter a written decision.
(B) To Village Board. Any person or entity aggrieved by a decision of the Tree Board may appeal to the Village Board by submitting a notice of appeal to the Village Clerk within five business days of the date of the decision of the Tree Board. The notice of appeal shall include the decision of the Tree Board, shall specify the grounds for the appeal and state the relief requested. The Village Board shall schedule a hearing on the appeal. Notice of the hearing shall be sent to the aggrieved party and the administrator. At the hearing, the Village Board shall consider the decision of the Tree Board, any evidence presented, or argument made by the parties and thereafter enter a written decision. The Village Board may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the decision of the Tree Board. The decision of the Village Board shall be final.
(C) Stay pending appeal. Except as provided in § 98.24. An appeal to the Tree Board shall stay the administrative order or decision appealed pending the decision of the Tree Board and an appeal of that decision to the Village Board shall stay the decision of the Tree Board pending the decision of the Village Board.
(Ord. 23-03, passed 1-9-23)