(A) In order that the provisions of this chapter and the Sister Lakes Area Sanitary Sewage Disposal System may be reasonably applied and substantial justice done in instances where this chapter or the Sister Lakes Area Sanitary Sewage Disposal System is misapplied or unnecessary financial hardship would result from carrying out the strict letter of this chapter or the Sister Lakes Area Sanitary Sewage Disposal System, an informal hearing before the Authority may be requested in writing by any Person or User deeming itself aggrieved by a citation, order, charge, fee, surcharge, penalty, or action within 30 days after the date thereof, stating the reasons therefore with supporting documents and data.
(B) The informal hearing shall be scheduled at the earliest practicable date, but not later than 15 days after receipt of the request, unless extended by mutual written agreement. The hearing shall be conducted on an informal basis at the Township Hall or at such place as designated by the Authority. The Authority may grant the appeal, reject the appeal, or schedule a second informal hearing not more than ten days after the initial hearing to allow time for study or to gather additional information. At the conclusion of the informal hearing, the Authority shall vote on the appeal in the presence of the appellant. The Authority shall issue a written statement of its decision within 15 business days after the informal hearing.
(Ord. 01-03, passed 8-8-2001)