§ 123.07 APPEAL.

   (A)   Any decision or issue raised by action of the Building Official under this chapter is subject to appeal to the Board of Housing, Building, and Fire Appeals by filing a written notice of appeal within 15 days after receipt of a written notice or letter by the Building Official of noncompliance or refusal to issue a permit. The Board of Housing, Building, and Fire Appeals shall provide the owner with written notice at least ten days prior to when it will review the decision of the Building Official. Such appeal hearing shall take place at a scheduled meeting of the Board within 30 days after receipt of the written notice of appeal. The final decision of the Board shall be stayed for 30 days to allow the owner to seek judicial review.

   (B)   Upon the proper filing of a written notice of appeal pursuant to § 123.07(A), an administrative stay shall be issued such that no rental permit may be revoked until the conclusion of the appeal process provided for in § 123.07(A).

   (C)   An owner may seek judicial review of an adverse decision by the Board of Housing, Building, and Fire Appeals in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas pursuant to the provisions of R.C. Chapter 2506 governing administrative appeals.

(Ord. 15-2008, passed 4-2-08; Am. Ord. 41-2020, passed 11-18-20)