§ 10.16.070. Appeal procedure

A.

Any affected property owner may appeal from the decision of the city council by filing at the office of the city clerk within five days from the date of the city council resolution, a written appeal containing:

1.

A specific identification of the property which is the subject of the nuisance abatement proceeding.

2.

A brief statement setting forth the legal interest of each of the appellants in the subject property.

3.

A statement in ordinary and concise language of the reasons for or contentions of appeal, together with any material facts supporting the appeal.

4.

The signatures of all parties named as appellants, and their mailing addresses.

B.

As soon as practicable after receiving a timely filed written appeal, the city clerk shall set a date for hearing of the appeal by the city council. Written notice of the time and the place of the hearing shall be given at least five days prior to the date of the hearing to the appellant by the city clerk, either by causing a copy of such notice to be delivered to the appellant personally or by mailing a copy thereof, postage prepaid, addressed to the appellant at his address shown on the appeal. At the hearing on the appeal, the city council shall hear from the appellant and any other interested persons. The hearing may be continued from time to time by the city council.

C.

Upon the conclusion of the hearing on the appeal, the city council shall by resolution affirm the action of the planning commission, reverse the action of the planning commission and terminate the nuisance proceedings, or modify the action of the Planning Commission. A copy of the resolution of the city council on the appeal shall be served upon the appellant by the city clerk, either by causing a copy of such notice to be delivered to the appellant personally or by mailing a copy thereof, postage prepaid, addressed to the appellant at his address shown on the appeal.

(Ord. No. 309, § 7, 4-11-1990)