§ 14.15.110. Appeal—City Council.

Except for minor modifications to an existing permit, any other determination or modification to an existing permit made by the Director of Public Works or City Engineer may be appealed to the City Council within ten (10) calendar days from the date of such determination or modification in the manner provided in this Section.

A.

The request for appeal shall be in writing, shall set forth the specific ground(s) on which it is based and shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works.

B.

If the appeal is made by a permittee involving such permittee's existing permit, such appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal deposit in an amount determined by the City Council by resolution. For appeals made by any person other than the permittee, there shall be no required appeal deposit.

C.

The City Council shall conduct a hearing on the appeal or refer the matter to a Hearing Officer, pursuant to Chapter 2.93 of this Code, within sixty (60) business days from the date the completed request for appeal was received by the Director of Public Works, except where good cause exists to extend this period. The appellant shall be given at least ten (10) business days written notice of such hearing. The hearing and rules of evidence shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 2.93 of this Code. The determination of the City Council on the appeal shall be final.

( ORD-18-0031 § 2, 2018)