Chapter 15.08
APPEALS

Sections:

15.08.010 APPEALS - UTILITY DEPARTMENT.

15.08.020 APPEAL - MUNICIPAL COURT.

15.08.010 APPEALS - UTILITY DEPARTMENT.

A property owner, tenant or developer shall have the right to appeal matters dealing with utility accounting, billing and service termination.

Complaint in the case of termination of service shall be filed in writing with the Department within fourteen (14) days of the notice of termination. All other complaints shall be filed within thirty (30) days of notice of the action appealed.

The Department shall be required to respond in writing to the appellant within 30 days affirming or reversing its decision or requesting additional information for adjudication of the complaint. (Ord. 4454 §1 (in part), 1994; Ord. 4309 §2 (in part), 1991)

15.08.020 APPEAL - MUNICIPAL COURT.

Bremerton Municipal Court shall have jurisdiction to receive and rule on appeals from customers aggrieved by the Department’s decision to shut off water, or any decision regarding the amount charged for water, sewer or stormwater services after a written complaint has been denied by the Department under section 15.08.010.

The administrative appeal under this chapter shall be conducted according to procedures of municipal code chapter 2.62. (Ord. 4547, Amended, 03/28/1996; Ord. 4526 §5, 1995; Ord. 4512 §4, 1995; Ord. 4454 §1 (in part), 1994; Ord. 4309 §2 (in part), 1991)