(A) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the City Manager may appeal from such decision by filing at the office of the City Clerk within seven days from the date of service of such decision, a written, dated appeal containing:
(1) A specific identification of the property which is the subject of the nuisance abatement proceeding.
(2) A caption reading: "Appeal of , giving the names of all appellants participating in the appeal.
(3) A brief statement setting forth the legal interest of each of the appellants in the building or the land involved in the notice and order.
(4) A statement in ordinary and concise language of the specific order or action protested, together with any material facts supporting the contentions of the appellant.
(5) The signatures of all parties named as appellants, and their official mailing addresses.
(6) The verification of at least one appellant as to the truth of the matters stated in the appeal.
(B) As soon as practicable after receiving the written appeal, the City Clerk shall set a date for hearing of the appeal by the City Council, which date shall be not less than seven days nor more than 30 days from the date the appeal was filed. Written notice of the time and the place of the hearing shall be given at least five days prior to the date of the hearing to each appellant by the City Clerk, either by causing a copy of such notice to be delivered to the appellant personally or by mailing a copy thereof, postage prepaid, addressed to the appellant at his address shown on the appeal. Continuances of the hearing may be granted by the City Council on request of the owner for good cause shown, or on the City Council's own motion.
(C) Upon the conclusion of the hearing on such appeal, the City Council shall by resolution either:
(1) Terminate the proceeding;
(2) Confirm the action and decision of the City Manager; or
(3) Modify such decision based upon evidence adduced at said hearing.
(D) In the cases of alternative (1) or (2) of division (C), the resolution shall declare such property to be a public nuisance and order the abatement of the same in the manner and means specifically set forth in said resolution.
('64 Code, § 17C-11) (Ord. 841, passed 6-23-94)