Any person aggrieved by a fee or penalty or loss of license issued under this chapter may file a petition with the City Clerk within ten (10) days after the issuance of such decision.
A. Upon receipt of the petition, the City Manager, or his designee, shall set a date for a hearing and give the petitioner at least five (5) days prior written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing.
B. At the hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the fee, penalty or loss of license should be modified or withdrawn. The petitioner may be represented by counsel or petitioners of choosing at his/her expense.
C. The hearing shall be conducted by the City Manager.
D. The decision of the City Manager may be appealed to the City Council. A petitioner seeking a decision of the City Council must file a written petition with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the decision of the City Manager. The matter will thereupon be placed on the City Council agenda as soon as is practical. The City Council shall review the findings of fact and conclusions to determine whether they were correct. The City Council may revise, reverse or modify or affirm the decision of the City Manager. (Ord. 147, 7-9-2019)