(a) Right of Appeal. Any person disagreeing with the initial calculation or recalculation of the stormwater user fee applicable to his or her lot, parcel, or use, as provided in this Chapter, may appeal such calculation to the City Engineer. Any appeal must be filed in writing with the City Engineer within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the Accounts Receivable & Billing Division's determination of the initial calculation or recalculation.
(b) Contents of Appeal. The written appeal shall include a survey showing residential units, total lot, parcel, or use area, impervious area or nonresidential developed area, drainage structures, drainage patterns, and any features that contain, retain and/or detain storm runoff on the lot, parcel, or use and diminishes the quantity of stormwater handled by the City's stormwater management system, as appropriate. The City Engineer may request additional information from the appealing party if he or she finds additional information is needed to make his or her decision.
(c) City Engineer's Decision. Based upon the information provided by the Accounts Receivable & Billing Division and the appealing party, the City Engineer shall issue a written decision within sixty (60) days and shall mail a copy of the same, by certified mail, to the appealing party.
(d) Appeal to the Public Service Director. If the appealing party believes he or she is adversely affected by the decision of the City Engineer, the appealing party may request a review by the Public Service Director by filing a written request for the same with the Director within ten (10) days of date of issuance of the City Engineer's decision. Such request must state, with specificity, why the appealing party believes the City Engineer's decision is incorrect. The Public Service Director shall review the record presented and enter a decision within thirty (30) days. The Public Service Director may request additional information from either party.
(e) Appeal to City Manager. If the appealing party believes he or she is adversely affected by the decision of the Public Service Director, the appealing party may request a review by the City Manager by filing a written request for the same with the City Manager within ten (10) days of date of issuance of the Public Service Director's decision. Such request must state, with specificity, why the appealing party believes the Public Service Director's decision is incorrect. The City Manager shall review the record presented and enter a decision within sixty (60) days. The City Manager may request additional information from either party.
(Ord. 04-39. Adopted 09/23/04; Ord. 2023-38. Adopted 12/28/23; Em. Ord. 2024-01. Adopted 02/08/24; Ord. 2024-02. Adopted 02/22/24)