§ 14-75. Appeals.

(a)

Final, written decisions of the public works director, including but not limited to, a decision suspending, revoking, or denying a permit, or imposing costs or a fine, are subject to appeal to the city board of adjustment and appeals. Appeals must be submitted within thirty (30) days, by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk and providing a copy to the public works director. Any appeal not timely filed shall be waived. The notice of appeal shall state the decision which is being appealed, the grounds for appeal, a brief summary of the relief which is sought, and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee to be established by the public works director. The city board of adjustment and appeals may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the public works director. The public works director shall notify any party who has filed a written request for such notification of the date when the matter will be presented to the city board of adjustment and appeals.

(b)

An appeal from a decision of the city board of adjustment and appeals may be appealed to the city council within thirty (30) days, by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk and providing copies to the city manager and city attorney. Any appeal not timely filed shall be waived. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the city council from seeking additional information prior to rendering a final decision. The decision of the city council shall be by resolution and a copy of the decision shall be forwarded to the city manager and the appealing party. Within the time prescribed by the appropriate Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, a party aggrieved by a decision of the city council may appeal an adverse decision to the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County or applicable federal district court. The party making the appeal shall be required to pay to the city clerk a fee to be established by administrative order of the city manager, to defray the costs of preparing the record on appeal.

(Ord. No. 18-16 , § 2, 11-13-18)