(A) Any person aggrieved by a decision denying or revoking a permit pursuant to this chapter may appeal the decision to the City Manager within 15 business days after notice of the decision has been mailed to the address stated in the permit application. An appeal shall be submitted by filing a written statement, along with the city's appeal fee as established by City Council resolution, setting forth the grounds for the appeal with the City Clerk. The timely filing of an appeal shall stay the enforcement of any decision to revoke a permit.
(B) Upon receipt of a complete appeal and payment of the appeal fee, the City Clerk shall set a hearing before the City Manager to occur within 45 days and shall provide written notice of the same to the appellant at least five days prior to the hearing date. At the hearing, the appellant and the city may be represented by legal counsel, and each party may present relevant evidence, provide sworn testimony, and call witnesses. The City Manager shall not be bound by the traditional rules of evidence, and hearsay evidence may be presented at the hearing, although such evidence may not be the sole basis for the City Manager's decision. The City Manager may continue the hearing as deemed necessary. The City Manager shall sustain or overrule the denial or intended revocation, based on written findings, within 30 days of the conclusion of the hearing, a copy of which shall be mailed to the appellant at the address stated in the permit application. The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
(Ord. 1309, passed 7-7-21)