A. Filing for administrative hearing. Unless otherwise provided for by specific ordinances an appeal may be taken to the City Manager by any person, applicant or licensee aggrieved or affected by any city determination for obligation for abatement, obligation of payment of fees or denial/revocation of a permit or license. The request for appeal must be made in writing and include the name and address of the party involved, a description of the issue in question and the grounds on which the party is appealing. The appeal must be filed with the City Manager within ten business days of the serving or mailing of the determination.
B. Hearing and notification. The City Manager shall schedule a hearing within 30 days after the receipt of the request. The party requesting the hearing will receive written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing. Subsequent to the administrative hearing, a written determination will be mailed to the aggrieved party.
C. Waiver of right to hearing and appeal. If the aggrieved party does not timely comply with the above procedures, he or she shall be deemed to have waived the right to an administrative hearing and any appeal on the city’s determination.
D. Appeals to the City Council. Unless otherwise provided for by specific ordinances any person dissatisfied with the action or judgment of the City Manager may appeal to the City Council by filing a written request which states the specific reason for the appeal within ten business days of the serving or mailing of the determination. The City Clerk shall schedule a hearing before the City Council within 30 days after receipt of the request for appeal. The party requesting the hearing will receive written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing. The Council may by resolution affirm, reverse or modify in whole or in part the determinations of the City Manager. The findings of the Council shall be final and conclusive. Any amount found to be due shall be immediately due and payable upon Council action.
