(A) An owner or fire alarm business may appeal the assessment of fees to the enforcement official. An appeal fee will accompany the appeal. Appeal fees will be returned to the owner or fire alarm business if the appeal is upheld. The filing of an appeal with the enforcement official stays the assessment of the fee until the enforcement official makes a final decision. The owner or fire alarm business shall file a written appeal to the enforcement official by setting forth the reasons for the appeal within 15 days after notice is mailed.
(B) An owner to whom a notice to disconnect or deactivate a fire alarm system was mailed, pursuant to § 100.09(B), shall be entitled to appeal the order to the enforcement official. An appeal must be in writing, stating the reasons why the order to disconnect or deactivate should be withdrawn. The appeals shall be made within 15 days after notice to disconnect is mailed to the owner. The enforcement official or his designee shall review the facts and circumstances and shall determine whether the owner has shown good cause why the order should be withdrawn. If the enforcement official affirms the order to disconnect or deactivate a fire alarm system, the owner shall have 15 days after the written decision is mailed to the owner to comply with the order. The appeal of an order to disconnect or deactivate shall suspend the effective date of the order until the appeal has been acted upon by the enforcement official.
(C) In the event the appeal is not upheld, the owner or fire alarm business shall also be responsible for any fee assessed to reimburse the enforcement official for any legal fees or costs incurred by the enforcement official in enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 989, passed 3-13-08)