Except as otherwise specifically provided in this code as to the finality of a decision, any person excepting to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit applied for or held by him pursuant to any provision of this code, or to any administrative decision made by any official of the city pursuant to any provision of this code, may appeal in writing to the council by filing with the city clerk a written notice of such appeal, setting forth the specific grounds thereof.
(Prior code § 1-4.01; Ord. 1744 § 1 (part), 2013)
The written notice of appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within fourteen days after the receipt of a written notice of such action appealed from, but in no event later than thirty days after the date of such action.
(Prior code § 1-4.02)
The city clerk shall forthwith set such matter for a hearing before the council at a subsequent regular meeting and shall cause notice thereof to be given to the applicant not less than five days prior to such hearing, unless such notice is waived in writing by the applicant. At such hearing the appellant shall show cause on the grounds specified in the notice of appeal why the action excepted to should not be approved. The council may continue the hearing from time to time and its findings on the appeal shall be final and conclusive in the matter.
(Prior code § 1-4.03)
Unless otherwise specified, Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the state, pertaining to the time limits for the judicial review of administrative orders or decisions, is incorporated in this section as if fully set forth in this section and shall be applicable to any person aggrieved by any decision of the city, or of any commission, board, officer, or agent of the city, who seeks the judicial review of such decision pursuant to Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the state. No further action for declaratory relief may be brought to review an administrative order or decision of the city.
(Prior code § 1-4.04; Ord. 1744 § 1 (part), 2013)