A. Every request for an appeal shall be made, in writing, to the Administrator. The Administrator may delegate the hearing of appeals to the Oversight Committee of the City of Warrenville in the manner provided for below.
B. Any person aggrieved by any decision, ruling, or determination by the Administrator, or by any interpretation or application of any provision of this chapter may appeal such matter. An appeal of any decision made by the Administrator shall be made within seven (7) days of the decision contested, excepting an appeal involving the assessment charge or calculation of any fine or penalty in which cases an appeal shall be brought before said amount becomes thirty (30) days past due.
1. The appeal procedure shall commence when the person aggrieved notifies the Administrator, in writing, of the intent to appeal the decision of the Administrator. Such notice shall contain a short, clear, statement stating the following:
a. Identifying the decision of the Administrator which such person is appealing and how this chapter has been misread, misinterpreted, or misapplied in this instance and/or any mistakes of fact the aggrieved believes the Administrator to have relied upon.
b. The name and both a mailing address and a telephone number of the person making the request, which contact information shall be used for giving notices related to the appeal. The person making the request shall attach all written materials which he or she intends to rely upon in support of the request.
2. The Administrator may, without conducting a hearing, grant relief sought by the appeal, or may set the matter over for a hearing in the manner provided in this section.
3. Upon receipt of such notice of appeal, if relief is not granted by the Administrator in accordance with this section, the Administrator shall set a date for a hearing. Such hearing shall take place no fewer than fourteen (14) days nor more than thirty (30) days from the date that the Administrator receives such notice of appeal unless the Administrator and party requesting the hearing agree to a different schedule. The Administrator shall notify the person making the appeal of the date of such hearing.
4. At the hearing, the person making the appeal may appear in person or be represented by counsel, or submit his case in writing. The decision concerning the appeal shall be in writing, shall be communicated to the person making the appeal, and shall state a finding upon which the decision is based.
C. The Oversight Committee shall have the authority to reverse, modify, or affirm any decision, ruling, or determination by the Administrator made pursuant to this chapter upon appeal brought by the person aggrieved within seven (7) days after the date of the Administrator's decision. The review by the Oversight Committee shall be based upon the record presented to the Administrator. The Oversight Committee shall not act in a manner that would violate or in any way conflict with any Federal or State standard or requirement. The Oversight Committee may adopt such additional rules and procedures as it deems appropriate for performing such matters. (Ord. O2017-38, 6-19-2017)