A. Any applicant contesting permit conditions, a written notice of permit denial by the floodplain administrator, or a boundary determination of a regulatory floodplain, floodway, erosion hazard area, or riparian habitat shall first request a formal review by the chief engineer on a form approved by the district within thirty business days from receipt of the written notice.
B. Within ten business days of receipt of the written review request form, the chief engineer may:
1. Meet with the applicant; or
2. Request, in writing, such additional information as is deemed necessary in order to render a written finding.
C. The chief engineer shall issue a written finding not more than forty-five business days following the receipt of all required information.
D. Any applicant aggrieved by the written finding of the chief engineer may appeal to the board by submitting an appeal petition with the chief engineer and the clerk of the board within thirty business days from receipt of the written finding of the chief engineer.
1. The appeal petition shall be on a form approved by the district and shall contain a detailed explanation of all matters in dispute;
2. When an appeal is scientific or technical in nature, technical evidence shall be prepared and sealed by an Arizona registered civil engineer or, for riparian habitat mitigation appeals, by an Arizona registered landscape architect or other qualified professional; and
3. Hearing procedures shall be pursuant to Section 16.56.050.
(Ord. 2010-FC5 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2005 FC-2 § 2 (part), 2005)