(A) Introduction. A responsible party who receives an invoice for assessable costs under this subchapter shall have an opportunity to appeal to the City Manager or his other designee to request vacation or modification of the costs.
(B) Procedure for appeals. The person or entity appealing the assessed costs shall make such a request, in writing, directed to the City Manager. This request must be received by the City Manager, at the City Offices, within 14 days of the date of the costs invoice. The City Manager shall schedule a meeting with the appellant within 7 days of receipt of the written request to appeal. The City Manager has the inherent authority to vacate or modify the assessed cost, if good cause is shown by appellant.
(C) Appeal to City Commission. If the responsible party is not satisfied with the decision of the City Manager as relates to the procedure described in division (B), above, the responsible party can request review by the City Commission. Request for this review must be made in writing no later than 7 days after meeting with the City Manager. The reasons for requesting review must be contained therein.
(D) The City Commission will address a written review request as an agenda item at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The City Commission will give the responsible party a reasonable opportunity to indicate its reasons for objection to the assessed costs. The City Manager will be given the opportunity to respond to the responsible party's argument. The City Commission will then render a final decision on the matter.
(Ord. 521, passed 4-28-2003)