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 Selah
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 6. Public Peace, Safety And Morals
 Chapter 6.75. Code Enforcement

  § 6.75.095. Appeal procedure  

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  • (a) An aggrieved person who desires to file an appeal of the code enforcement officer's action must do so pursuant to the provisions set forth in this section. The appellant shall file a written appeal to the code enforcement officer within the time period prescribed in Section 6.75.090(a) and shall pay a filing fee of fifty dollars. The written appeal shall contain the following information:

    (1) The names of all appellants participating in the appeal;

    (2) A brief statement of the specific code enforcement officer's action protested, together with any material facts claimed to support the contentions of the appellant;

    (3) A brief statement of the relief sought, and the reason why it is claimed the protested code enforcement officer's action should be reversed, modified, or otherwise set aside;

    (4) The signatures of all parties named as appellants and their mailing addresses; and

    (5) The verification (by declaration under penalty of perjury) of at least one appellant as to the truth of the matters stated in the appeal.

    (b) Upon the receipt of the appeal and the filing fee, the code enforcement officer shall schedule an appeal hearing before the board of appeals and give due notice thereof to the appellants and general public.

    (c) At or after the appeal hearing, the board of appeals may affirm, reverse, or modify the code enforcement officer's action or continue the hearing to a date certain for receipt of additional information.

    (d) The board of appeals shall issue a written decision within thirty days after the hearing and shall cause copies thereof to be sent to the code enforcement officer and appellants.

    (e) All written orders by the board of appeals pursuant to this section and Section 6.75.090 shall include a report giving findings of fact, conclusions, and the board of appeals' decision.

    (f) The written decision of the board of appeals shall be a final order, and the appellant and the code enforcement officer shall be bound thereby unless the order is appealed to superior court within the time period prescribed in Section 6.75.090(b) by a person with standing to appeal.

(Ord. 1613 § 1 (part), 2004.)