A. An Appeal may be made to the mayor from any decision, determination or requirement of the city administrator or an empowered designee by filing a written notice of appeal, and payment of a fee according to the city's uniform fee schedule, with the city recorder within fifteen (15) days from the date such decision, determination or requirement was made. Such notice shall set forth in detail the action and grounds upon which the appealing party claims to be aggrieved.
B. A hearing on the appeal shall be held by the mayor within a reasonable time from the date of receipt of the appeal. Such hearing may, for good cause, be continued by order of the mayor. The appealing party shall be notified of the appeal hearing date at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing. After hearing the appeal, the mayor may affirm, modify or overrule the decision, determination or requirement appealed, and may enter any such order or orders as are in harmony with the spirit and purposes of this chapter. The filing of an appeal shall stay all proceedings and actions in furtherance of the matter appealed, pending a decision of the mayor.
C. The appealing party has the burden of proving that an error has been made. (Ord. 09-11, 3-24-2009; amd. Ord. 19-48, 12-11-2019, Effective at 12 noon on January 6, 2020)