17.20.040 Appeals.
(1) Whenever the Fire Chief disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for and it is claimed that the provisions of the Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Fire Chief to the Board of Appeals, which is designated by the Millersburg City Council. If they do not concur with the Board of Appeals’ decision, they may appeal the decision of the Board to the Millersburg City Council.
(2) Appeals may be filed by the following parties affected by the decision:
(a) The owner or his/her authorized agent;
(b) Any resident or property owner within 150 feet of a parcel of land that is the subject of the decision.
(3) Appeals to the Board of Appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days from the date of the decision of the Fire Chief.
(4) Appeals to the Millersburg City Council must be filed with the City Recorder within 30 days from the date of the decision of the Board of Appeals.
(5) Appeals shall be filed in writing and should include:
(a) The name and address of the appellant;
(b) The address of the parcel that is the subject of the decision;
(c) The date of the decision;
(d) The nature of the Fire Chief’s decision;
(e) A statement of the applicable code section and the specific ground for appeal;
(f) A filing fee as specified by ordinance or resolution. (Ord. 140 § 1, passed 11-13-2018)