A. Any franchisee may appeal the solid waste manager's decision to terminate or suspend a franchise or deny a franchise renewal by submitting a written appeal to the solid waste manager within 20 calendar days after the decision is communicated to the franchisee.
B. If no appeal is taken within 20 calendar days after the solid waste manager's decision is communicated to the franchisee, the decision of the solid waste manager is final.
C. If an appeal is timely filed, a hearing shall be scheduled and heard pursuant to sections 13.24.140 through 13.24.170. The hearing examiner may affirm the solid waste manager's decision if the hearing examiner finds any of the grounds specified in this chapter have been established by a preponderance of the evidence. The hearing examiner's decision is final. (Ord. 2023-0024 § 43; Ord. 2021-0003 § 15)