(a) The owner may make a demand in writing to the chairman of the Nuisance Abatement Board for an appeal to Council on the question of whether a public nuisance does exist within thirty (30) days after the completion of service of the order of the findings of the Board. The Board shall, within fourteen (14) days after receiving a written request for an appeal, forward all inspection reports, photographs and any other materials submitted into evidence, together with the written order issued by the Board to the Clerk of Council.
(b) The owner of the property in question, or their duly authorized representative or agent shall be notified of the date, time and place of the appeal hearing before Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 1701.04 and shall be given an opportunity of appearing in person or through a duly authorized representative or agent, at such hearing and of presenting such evidence as may be pertinent to the question of the existence of the public nuisance.
(c) The appeal shall be heard by Council within not less than fourteen (14) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the written demand for an appeal provided for in subsection (a) hereof.
(d) Four (4) members of Council, after reviewing the material from the Board and any pertinent evidence presented by the owner or his duly authorized representative or agent, shall concur that a public nuisance as defined by Section 1701.01(a), does exist before enforcement of the abatement provisions of this chapter is carried out. A copy of the decision affirming, reversing or modifying the findings and order of the Board shall be served upon the owner in the manner provided for in Section 1701.04.
(Ord. 21-16. Passed 3-28-16.)