§ 19-242. Appeals procedure.

(a)

Any person wishing to appeal the determination of denial, nonrenewal, revocation, or suspension of a license shall file a written notice of appeal with the department of inspections within 15 days after receipt of the notice of denial, nonrenewal, revocation, or suspension. The notice shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a fee of $100.00.

(b)

The appeal will be heard by a board as designated by the commission pursuant to section 19-248. The board is authorized to promulgate its own rules and procedures consistent with this Code and this article.

(c)

At the hearing, the board shall hear all relevant evidence and argument. The board may admit and give probative effect to evidence that possesses probative value commonly accepted by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs.

(d)

The board shall render its decision in writing within 15 days after the close of the hearing. The decision shall determine whether the building or dwelling units therein meet the licensing standards of sections 19-237 and 19-238 and shall specify the factual basis for the determination.

(e)

The board may affirm, modify or reverse the action of the license administrator.

(f)

The final decision of the board shall be mailed to the license holder or applicant.

(g)

A notice to tenants of the final decision shall be mailed to each occupant and prominently posted on the building. The notice shall indicate the date upon which tenants must vacate the building and shall clearly indicate which dwelling units are affected.

(Code 1988, § 19-507; Ord. No. 66057, § 17, 10-19-1995; Ord. No. 66101, § 7, 4-18-1996; Ord. No. O-36-98, § 2, 6-18-1998; Ord. No. O-11-14, § 11, 2-20-2014)