§ 20-17. Appeal procedure

Appeals pursuant to this chapter shall be heard by the city council. The responsible person, owner, occupant or any person claiming any legal or equitable interest in the affected property shall have the right of appeal the director's decision.

(a) The appeal shall be filed with the director within ten (10) calendar days following the service of the notice of abatement on the responsible person. The appeal shall be in writing and shall state the grounds for the appeal. The appeal shall be accompanied by the fee required for the taking of any such appeal, which fee shall be set by city council resolution. The city council shall have the discretion to waive or modify the appeal fee if the responsible person demonstrates that no public nuisance existed at the time the notice to abate was issued.

(b) The director shall set the matter for a de novo hearing before the city council at a date and time not less than ten (10), nor more than forty-five (45) calendar days following the filing of the appeal. The director shall then notify the appellant, adjacent property owners and any other persons as may be deemed appropriate by the director by mail of the date and time of the hearing on appeal. The city council may, in its discretion, continue the hearing date for good cause.

(Ord. No. 13-04, § 1, 10-1-13 )