12.48.120 Appeals.

A.    Any person aggrieved by any decision of an administrative officer or agency with respect to the amount of fees charged under the Rental Housing Safety Program, may appeal to the City Manager by filing a notice of appeal with the City Manager within 14 days of the billing notice, setting forth in full the grounds of the appeal.

B.    Said appeal shall be scheduled for hearing by the City Manager or his/her designee, and the appellant shall be given no less than 14 days notice of the time and place of said hearing.

C.    The appellant may appear at the time and place fixed in the notice and present his/her appeal. If the appellant fails to appear in compliance with the notice or to obtain a continuance, the appellant shall be deemed to have waived any and all grounds of appeal that could have been asserted against the City.

D.    Within 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, the City Manager or his/her designee shall notify the appellant in writing of the decision, which shall be final. If the decision establishes an amount due and payable, the total amount shall be due and payable as of the date the original fee was due and payable, together with any penalties that may be due. (Ord. 6761-NS § 2 (part), 2003)