A. 
Planning Appeals. Other than any planning appeal covered by Waterford Municipal Code Chapter 17.75 et seq. (i.e., Zoning), any action or decision of the planner or engineer may be appealed to the planning commission. Any action or decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council.
B. 
Permit Appeals. Any grant, condition, denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit by any official of the city under the provisions of this code (except those falling within the scope of subsection A of this section) may be appealed to the city council.
C. 
Administrative Citation Appeals. Anyone who is cited with an administration violation of the Waterford Municipal Code including, but not limited to, prohibition against underage drinking and social host liability, may be appealed to the city manager who will submit his or her decision within ten days of said appeal. The city manager's decision may be appealed to the city council if done so in writing within ten days of the city manager's decision.
(Ord. 07-07 §1, 2007)
Any person may initiate an appeal to the planning commission by filing a written notice of appeal together with the required fee with the secretary to the planning commission within ten days of the rendering of the action or decision. Any person may initiate an appeal to the city council by filing a notice of appeal with the city clerk together with the required fee within ten days of the rendering of the action or decision.
(Ord. 07-07 §1, 2007)
The city clerk or secretary of the planning commission shall forthwith set such matter for a hearing and shall cause written notice thereof to be given to the applicant and appellant (if different) not less than ten days prior to such hearing.
(Ord. 07-07 §1, 2007)
The notice of appeal shall be made on the prescribed form and shall state specifically the reasons and basis for the appeal. All information to be considered must be submitted with the appeal. However, the appealing party may request, at the time of filing the appeal, a thirty-day period within which additional information or arguments in support of the appeal may be filed.
(Ord. 07-07 §1, 2007)
The filing of an appeal shall cause the rights of the parties to remain as they were prior to the action or decision except where the city manager finds that public health, welfare, or safety require the action or decision be made effective during the appeal process. In the event of such a finding, the city manager shall notify the affected parties within five days of the filing of the appeal.
(Ord. 07-07 §1, 2007)
In ruling on the appeal, the planning commission or city council may change, modify, alter, amend, affirm, or reverse the action or decision being appealed. Further, the hearing on appeal shall be conducted de novo and all relevant information and arguments may be submitted. If information, evidence or argument not previously submitted is offered at the hearing, the hearing may be continued in the interest of fairness.
(Ord. 07-07 §1, 2007)
Any decision or action of the planning commission in regard to an appeal shall be final and effective as of the date rendered if no appeal is timely filed. Any decision or action of the city council in regard to any appeal shall be final and effective on the date rendered.
(Ord. 07-07 §1, 2007)
Unless state law requires action by ordinance or resolution, the decision on an appeal may be adopted by a majority of those voting and shall be evidenced by minute order.
(Ord. 07-07 §1, 2007)