An appeal of a decision of the administrator, commission, or the board of councilmen may be filed with the city clerk for a public hearing, board consideration, or reconsideration within ten (10) city hall working days of the action being appealed. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be submitted with the appeal. When an appeal and fee are filed with the city clerk, all building permits shall be stayed until the matter has been heard by the board of councilmen in a public hearing and decided upon. At the earliest board of councilmen meeting following receipt of a written appeal and fee, the board of councilmen shall set a date within thirty two (32) calendar days for a public hearing. The city clerk shall then publish the place, date, time and purpose of the public hearing at least once in a newspaper of local distribution to be published not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing date.
The board of councilmen shall hold the public hearing and either form and announce the decision at the close of the meeting or announce a future date when the decision will be announced. (Ord. 111, 3-25-1980)