§ 2.88.060. Hearing petitions and procedures.

A.

When it is claimed that the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 16.24 of this title do not apply, or when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of this chapter, Chapter 16.24, or any of the regulations hereunder have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, or when the owner of any dwelling or structure affected by an order, issued in connection with the enforcement of this chapter and Chapter 16.24, feels that the owner have just cause for an appeal, the owner of such dwelling or structure, or the owner's duly authorized agent, may request and shall be granted a hearing before the board, provided, that such person shall file in the office of the director a written petition completed pursuant to the rules, regulations, and requirements of the board, within twenty days after the date the order was served.

B.

Upon timely receipt of such petition, the director shall set a time and place for a hearing before the board in accordance with its rules and regulations, and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such order should be modified. The hearing shall be commenced within a reasonable period after such notification and in no event less than ten days nor more than thirty days after the completed petition was filed.

C.

When any person affected by an order of the director makes an appeal to the board, the councilman of the person's district shall be notified of the appeal and the time and place of such hearing.

(Ord. BL2001-585 § 1 (part), 2001)