§ 18-275. Appeals and hearings.
(a)
Right to appeal. Any person whose application for permit has been denied shall have the right to appeal to the hearing officer within ten days from the date that the permit application is denied. Any person upon whom a provisional order has been served shall have the right to appeal the provisional order to the hearing officer within five days from the date of service of the provisional order. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be deemed filed when delivered to the office of the city manager.
(1)
Contents of appeal. The appeal shall set out a copy of the decision or order appealed from and shall include a statement of the facts relied upon to avoid such order.
(2)
Notification of permit officer. At the time of filing any appeal, a copy of such appeal shall be filed by the appellant with the permit officer.
(b)
Hearing. The hearing officer shall establish a date, time and place for hearing the appeal and shall serve a written notice on the appellant informing him or her of the hearing. The hearing officer shall also give written notice to the permit officer, and such officer shall be entitled to appear and defend the provisional order.
(c)
Decision on appeal.
(1)
The hearing officer shall have authority to uphold the provisional order, to extend the time for compliance with the provisional order, to grant a new hearing date, or to change, modify or rescind any provisional order.
(2)
The hearing officer's findings shall be final and conclusive and shall be served on the appellant as required herein.
(Ord. No. 1999-17, § 5, 5-18-99)