Chapter 1.16
APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS

Sections:

1.16.010    Right to appeal administrative decisions.

1.16.020    Time within which an appeal shall be filed.

1.16.030    Hearing—Notice.

1.16.040    Statutory provisions.

1.16.010 Right to appeal administrative decisions.

Except for employment decisions or as otherwise specifically provided in this code, any person excepting to the denial, suspension or revocation of a permit applied for or held by him or her pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, or to any administrative decision made by any official of the city pursuant to any of the provisions of this code, may appeal in writing to the city council by filing with the city clerk a written notice of such appeal setting forth the specific grounds thereof. (Ord. 02-5 § 3 (part): prior code § 2.40)

1.16.020 Time within which an appeal shall be filed.

Such notice shall be filed with the city clerk within fourteen (14) days after receipt of written notice of such action appealed from, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the date of such action. (Prior code § 2.41)

1.16.030 Hearing—Notice.

The city clerk shall forthwith set the matter for hearing before the city council at a subsequent regular meeting and shall cause notice thereof to be given to the applicant not less than five days prior to such hearing, unless such notice is waived in writing by the appellant. At such hearing the appellant shall show cause on the grounds specified in the notice of appeal why the action excepted to should not be approved. The city council may continue the hearing from time to time and its findings on the appeal shall be final and conclusive in the matter. (Prior code § 2.42)

1.16.040 Statutory provisions.

The provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 are applicable to the city of St. Helena. (Prior code § 2.110)