§ 13-6. Appeals from administrative decisions.

(a)

The owner, operator, administrator, or director of a childcare facility may appeal a decision to deny or revoke a permit to the director of the public health and environmental services department by filing a written appeal at the public health and environmental services department within seven (7) days of the decision.

(b)

As soon as practicable after receiving the written appeal, the director may establish a date, time, and place for the hearing of the appeal. Written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing may be given to each appellant by the director either by causing a copy of the notice to be delivered to the appellant personally or by mailing a copy to the appellant at the address shown on the written appeal, or if none, to the address shown on the last issued license.

(c)

Failure of any person to file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of this chapter is a waiver of his or her right to a hearing by the director and the decision shall be final.

(d)

A decision to deny or revoke a permit is stayed pending appeal.

(e)

The decision of the director may be appealed to the city manager by filing a written appeal at the public health and environmental services department within seven (7) days of the decision of the director.

(f)

As soon as practicable after receiving the written appeal, the city manager may establish a date, time, and place for the hearing of the appeal. Written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing may be given to each appellant by the city manager either by causing a copy of the notice to be delivered to the appellant personally or by mailing a copy to the appellant at the address shown on the written appeal, or if none, to the address shown on the last issued license.

(Ord. No. 8648, § 1, 6-1-06)