The decision of the Director may be appealed by any person aggrieved or affected by the decision. The appeal shall be in writing, signed by the applicant with a statement of reasons supporting the appeal. The appeal shall be filed with the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission not later than the tenth day following the decision being appealed. The city’s Parks and Recreation Commission shall hear the appeal and render an opinion within 45 days. Any person excepting to any decision rendered by the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission may appeal to the Council in writing, within 30 days of the date of mailing of the decision to the appellant. If no appeal is filed within such time, the Director shall promptly implement his or her intended decision by denying or issuing the permit, with or without conditions. An appeal shall automatically stay execution of the implementation of the intended decision until the appeal has been considered and decided by the City Council. The City Clerk shall place all such appeals on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting and shall give notice to the applicant and/or appellant. The City Council shall consider and decide all issues raised in the appeal, and the decision of the Council shall be final.
(1995 Code, § 8.52.040) (Ord. 14-05, passed 10-21-2014)