§ 56.44. Appeals.

This ordinance shall be implemented by the director. In cases of uncertainty, or where the application of this ordinance to any particular person requires an interpretation of this ordinance (or an interpretation of any plan, study, or other document on which this ordinance relies), the director shall be responsible for such interpretation. Upon written request of an applicant, the director shall render a written determination on any question of implementation or interpretation. Applicants may appeal written determinations of the director to the city's chief administrative officer. A notice of appeal must be filed with the chief administrative officer within 15 days of the director's determination. The chief administrative officer shall hold a hearing on the appeal within 20 days of the notice of appeal and he or she may consider any probative evidence provided by the applicant or the director. The chief administrative officer should give substantial deference to the determinations of the director and shall render a final decision within 15 days of the hearing. The decision of the chief administrative officer is hereby made the city's final agency action on the applicant's request for a determination.

(Ord. No. 2016-65, § 1, 9-15-2016, Doc. #1609151205)