The owner of any building or structure ordered by the Planning and Development Department to be demolished and removed, or which is directed by the Planning and Development Department to take any other steps to abate a nuisance or remove hazards found by the Planning and Development Department to exist, shall have the right of appeal from such orders to the City Council; provided, such owner gives notice of appeal to the Planning and Development Department at the time of the hearing at which the order is made or, within ten days after such order is made, files with the Planning and Development Department a written notice of such appeal. Notice of appeal shall state the grounds therefor. Unless an appeal taken within the time and in the manner herein prescribed, the action of the Planning and Development Department shall be deemed final, subject only to such action as the City Council may take as herein elsewhere provided. Where an appeal has been properly taken and notice thereof given in accordance with the provisions of this section, it shall be the duty of the Planning and Development Department to report the same to the City Manager who shall cause the matter to be placed on the agenda for action by the City Council at its next ensuing regular meeting. The City Council shall have the right to continue the hearing of the appeal from time to time, in its discretion.
(1997 Code, § 150.59) (Ord. 2010-26, passed 12-14-2010)