§ 15.26.120. Appeals procedure.

A.

Any person wishing to appeal a determination of the director recommending denial, nonrenewal, revocation, or suspension of a license or registration shall file a written notice of appeal with the director within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of the notice of denial, nonrenewal, revocation, or suspension. The notice shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

B.

The director shall refer the appeal to the housing board of adjustments and appeals to either accept the appeal and schedule a hearing, or reject the appeal. The board shall meet monthly, or more frequently at the call of the chair, to hear appeals. The board shall notify the owner in writing of the time and place of the hearing.

C.

When hearing appeals under this chapter, the board shall follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 15.24 of the Salisbury Municipal Code.

D.

Should the decision of the housing official be overturned by the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, the appellant shall receive a full refund of the one hundred dollar ($100.00) appeal application fee within thirty (30) days of the date of the decision of the Board.

(Ord. No. 2163, 7-25-2011)