A. Any person aggrieved by any decision made by the City Forester regarding the pruning, treatment or removal of public trees/shrubs or private trees/shrubs may appeal to this Commission. The appeal shall be completed by filing with the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of a written decision by the City Forester, a notice of appeal requesting a hearing and setting forth the reasons for the appeal.
B. Failure to file a timely written petition as required herein shall constitute a waiver of the right to appeal and the decision of the City Forester shall constitute a final determination.
C. Upon receipt of a timely filed written petition, a hearing shall be scheduled within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt, giving public notice of the hearing, and providing due notice to the parties in interest.
D. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the City Forester certifies to the Commission, after notice of appeal shall have been filed with him/her, that by reason of the facts stated in the petition, a stay would, in his/her opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Commission or by a court of record on application on notice to the City Forester and on due cause shown. (Ord. 1397, 3-20-2000)