Within ten days from receipt of the notice, the violator may file an appeal of the nuisance finding to the City Manager. The appeal shall be in writing and shall identify the property subject to the notice to abate and set forth the reason or reasons as to why the party believes there is no violation. The City Manager shall then appoint a hearing officer to hear the appeal. The Hearing Officer must hear the appeal within 20 days from the filing of the notice of appeal by the violator or at such later date as may be agreed to by the parties. Notice of the date of hearing shall be given in writing. The date of the hearing shall be no sooner than five days from the date when notice of the hearing is given to the appellant and to the Code Enforcement Officer. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final.
(1995 Code, § 7.28.180) (Ord. 02-1909, passed - -2002)