9-14-3-2: APPEALS:

   A.   Request For Reconsideration; Time Limitation: Any person notified of a violation of this chapter and ordered to perform corrective actions or other activities, or denied a request for a plan waiver, modification or variance, may request a reconsideration of the order and denial within ten (10) business days of receipt of the decision.

   B.   Details In Writing: A request for reconsideration shall be made in writing to the Director with specific detail as to the decision or order in question and the reason the decision or order should be reconsidered.

   C.   Consideration: The Director may take additional evidence and testimony to render a decision to affirm, modify or withdraw the order or decision, or the Director may deny the request for reconsideration.

   D.   Additional Testimony, Supporting Evidence: For reconsideration of decisions on variance or waiver requests, no additional testimony or supporting evidence will be allowed unless it is information not reasonably known by the applicant at the time of the original request for variance or waiver.

   E.   Appeal To City Council: A denial of reconsideration, or a decision to affirm or modify the original order or decision, may be appealed to the City Council. The appeal must be in written form and submitted to the City Clerk's Office within five (5) days of receipt of the decision to be appealed. The appellant shall have the right to address the City Council at a public hearing to dispute the decision of the Director. The City Council may affirm, modify or withdraw the decision of the Director, or may remand the issue back to the Director for further proceedings. (Ord. 48-14, 12-16-2014, eff. 1-1-2015)