Right to appeal

A. Any applicant aggrieved by a decision or determination of the director may appeal the director's decision or determination to the managing director within ten calendar days after notice of such decision or determination. B. The appeal shall clearly state with particularity the director's decision or determination being appealed and the applicant's position on the matter. The applicant may request, at the same time the appeal is filed, a hearing on the matter. Any such hearing shall be held within thirty calendar days after filing the appeal and request for hearing. If no hearing is requested, the managing director shall render a decision within thirty calendar days after receipt of the appeal . If there is a hearing, the managing director shall render a decision within thirty calendar days after the hearing is concluded. The managing director shall examine the application, written findings, conclusions and recommendations, and any other relevant information before rendering a decision. The managing director may reverse, affirm or modify, wholly or partly, the decision of the director. If the managing director does not render a decision within the applicable thirty calendar day limit specified above, the decision of the director shall be deemed reversed or modified in accordance with the applicant's stated appeal position. The decision of the managing director shall be deemed a final decision. ( Ord. 4336, § 1, 2016 ; Ord. 3133 § 2 (part), 2003)