A. The Director must personally serve or mail by certified mail the decision to deny or suspend a permit or permit application to the owner, owner’s designee, if any, and emergency contact person as shown on the permit application.

B. An applicant or owner of a permit may appeal the denial or suspension of a permit to the hearing officer (1) within 21 days after the Director issues the decision to deny or suspend a permit or permit application, or (2) within 28 days of filing a new or renewal permit application, whichever is longer.

C. The hearing officer will schedule a hearing within 30 days after receiving the appeal filed under subsection B of this section. The hearing officer may review relevant written evidence and testimony from the appellant, the City, and the public. The hearing officer will render a decision within 30 days after the hearing.

D. The hearing officer’s decision under this section is final.

E. An appeal does not operate as a stay or suspension of a permit. (Ord. No. G-7156, § 1, 2023)