(a) Any
decision issued under the provisions of this chapter may be appealed
by any party affected by the decision. Appeals must be made in writing,
must specify the decision being appealed and the reasons requiring
modification or reversal.
(b) This
section shall not apply to appeals of decisions made under the provisions
of Chapter 16E et seq. (Adult Businesses and Adult Business Performers),
which are governed separately within that chapter.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95; Ord. No. 2007-05 § 5, 3-21-07)
Appeals shall be filed with the director of planning and building
within 10 days of the decision.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95)
Upon receiving an appeal, the director may request any additional
information necessary to decide the appeal.
(a) At
the request of any affected party within 30 days of receiving the
appeal, the director may conduct an informal hearing which all interested
parties may attend and be heard.
(b) Formal
rules of evidence shall not apply to the hearing.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95)
The director shall issue a final decision within 60 days of
the filing of the appeal.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95)
(a) Decisions
of the director may be appealed to the city council. All appeals to
the city council shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a
filing fee which shall be determined by resolution of the council.
The appeal shall be filed within 10 days of the decision of the director.
(b) The
city council shall issue a decision on the appeal within 60 days.
(c) The
decision may be based upon the written record, or the council may
set the matter for hearing.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95)