A. Except as set forth in subsection B of this section, any person ordered to abate a nuisance may appeal the notice. The appeal must be filed in writing with the city clerk within fourteen (14) days of the notice date unless the notice states a shorter time for filing an appeal, which in any event shall be not less than seven (7) days from the notice date. An administrative fee, as set forth in a schedule of fees determined by the city council from time to time, must be paid when the appeal is filed. Failure to file the appeal and pay the administrative fee within said fourteen (14) days shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing. The written appeal shall specify the action appealed from, the errors allegedly made that give rise to the appeal, and the relief requested. Appeals shall be heard by the city council or a committee designated by the city council. The city clerk shall notify the person filing the appeal and the enforcement officer of the date, time and place for the appeal hearing. Notice shall be mailed to the person filing the appeal by ordinary mail. The hearing shall be scheduled for a date within twenty (20) days after the filing of the appeal, unless the person filing the appeal requests an extension of not more than fourteen (14) days. The hearing shall be simple and informal, without regard to technicalities of procedure or rules regarding admissibility of evidence. The city council or designated committee may consider any evidence it considers credible and give such weight to the evidence as it considers warranted. The intent of this subsection is to promote the prompt and speedy resolution of disputes. The person filing the appeal may be represented by counsel at such person's own expense. The enforcement officer may be represented by the city attorney or by an attorney designated by the city council at city expense. The decision of the city council or designated committee shall be rendered in writing within ten (10) days after the hearing, or any continued session thereof, and may be appealed to the Iowa district court as provided by law.