(A) Hearing notice. When an appeal is filed, the police chief will give notice of a public hearing by mailing a letter notice, first-class mail with postage prepaid, to the applicant and to the owners of property abutting the boundary of the property that is the subject of the application for an animal permit, using for this purpose the last known name and address of such owners as shown upon the last equalized assessment roll of the county. Such notice will contain the address, a general explanation of the matter to be considered, and the time and place at which the public hearing on the matter will be held.
(B) Determination by Police Chief. The Police Chief or his or her designee as hearing officer will hear evidence regarding the request for an appeal of the decision of the Animal Services Coordinator and take the matter under advisement.
(C) Notice of determination. Not later than 15 days following the determination of the Police Chief that an appeal be granted or denied, a copy of the determination will be mailed to the applicant and to any other person requesting notice of the action.
(D) Decision final. Any action by the Police Chief on appeal will be a final decision. There is no right of city council appeal.
(Ord. 1224, passed 2-16-10)