(a) If an abatement notice has been served upon the owner or lessee of the property, the owner or lessee, before the expiration of the time specified in the notice, may appeal from the inspector’s determination of the public nuisance named in the notice by sending a written appeal to the issuing department stating the reason for the appeal. The appeal hearing shall be held before the Commissioner or Director or their designee at the time and place set by the Commissioner or Director.
(b) Pending the hearing and determination of the Commissioner or Director regarding the public nuisance, the time which is specified in the abatement notice shall be extended by the number of days between the forwarding of the appeal and the receipt by the owner or lessee of the property where the apiary or bees are located that made the written appeal of the written determination of the Commissioner or Director.
(Ord. 1466, passed - -1968; Am. Ord. 1655, passed - -1971; Am. Ord. 2348, passed - -1979; Am. Ord. 3598, passed - -1995)