(A) When a certificate of appropriateness or a certificate of economic hardship is approved or denied for either a landmark or a structure within a historic district, the applicant or any interested party may, within 30 days, appeal the Commission's decision to the City Council. The Council may receive comments on the contents of the record but no new matter may be considered by the Council. The City Council may affirm the decision or recommend changes by a majority vote of the Council after due consideration of the facts contained in the record submitted to the Council by the Commission. The Council may overturn the Commission's decision by a majority vote of a quorum of the Council. If the Council decides that a certificate of economic hardship should be issued, the Secretary shall notify the applicant and the Inspection Division within seven days of the Council's decision and the Inspection Division then shall issue the permit within 15 days.
(B) If the Council concurs with the Commission's decision not to issue a certificate of economic hardship, the Secretary shall notify the applicant and the Inspection Division within seven days.
(Ord. 2013-06, passed 6-17-2013)