A. Any person or entity aggrieved by finding, notice, or action taken under the provisions of this chapter may appeal, and shall be apprised of his right to appeal to such body as is designated by the city council to hear such appeals.
B. An appeal must be perfected within three days after receipt of notice of any protested decision or action by filing with the office of the director of public works a letter of appeal briefly stating therein the basis for such appeal.
C. The hearing shall be held on a date no more than ten days after the receipt of the letter of appeal. The appellant shall be given at least five days’ notice of time and place of the hearing. The appellate body shall give the appellant and any other interested party a reasonable opportunity to be heard in order to show cause why the determination of the director of public works should not be upheld. In all such cases, the burden of proof shall be upon the appellant to show that there was no substantial evidence to support the action taken by the director of public works. At the conclusion of the hearing, the appellate board shall make a final and conclusive determination. (Ord. 901-01 § 2 (part))