11.30.050 Appeals

An applicant who wishes to appeal the decision of the Public Works Director or designee regarding an application or an action to revoke or suspend a permit may do so pursuant to the following procedures:

(a) An appeal of the Public Works Director or designee's decision on a permit application or permit revocation or suspension may be made by filing a written request for appeal with the City Clerk's office within 10 calendar days of the date the decision was mailed. If no appeal is filed within this time period, then the decision of the Public Works Director or designee shall become final and the applicant shall be deemed to have waived all rights to appeal or other review. All requests for appeal shall include a statement of the basis for the appeal and the errors alleged to have occurred.

(b) The City Manager or designee shall schedule a hearing on the appeal for not less than 10 calendar days or greater than 30 calendar days from the date of mailing notice to the applicant of the time and place of the appeal hearing. The notice of hearing shall be sent by first class mail to the applicant within 10 days of filing a timely notice of appeal.

(c) The City Manager or designee shall review the written record and allow testimony to be given. After all verbal testimony has been reviewed, the City Manager or designee shall render a written decision within 10 working days from the date the matter is submitted for decision. The action of the City Manager or designee shall be final and conclusive, subject only to applicable court review.