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Any person determined to be responsible for the existence of a public nuisance following a hearing before the enforcement officer shall have the right to appeal to the city council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the enforcement officer a written statement setting forth the grounds for the appeal within ten (10) calendar days after the enforcement officer’s decision. The council shall set a time and place for a hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given to the appellant in writing setting forth specifically the grounds for the complaint and the time and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the appellant at this last known address, at least five (5) days prior to the date set for the hearing. Further action on the abatement as specified in the original notice shall be stayed pending the decision of the council on the appeal. The decision and order of the council on such appeal shall be final and conclusive. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the council may petition the Superior Court of Grays Harbor County within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the date of the decision for such relief as they may be entitled.

Prior to the adoption of 6367 on 09/22/2004, Section 8.08.130 read as follows.

Any person determined to be responsible for the existence of a public nuisance following a hearing before the enforcement officer shall have the right to appeal to the city council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the enforcement officer a written statement setting forth the grounds for the appeal within ten calendar days after the enforcement officer's decision. The council shall set a time and place for a hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given to the appellant in writing setting forth specifically the grounds for the complaint and the time and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the appellant at this last known address, at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing. Further action on the abatement as specified in the original notice shall be stayed pending the decision of the council on the appeal. The decision and order of the council on such appeal shall be final and conclusive. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the council may petition the Superior Court of Grays Harbor County within thirty (30) days of the date of the decision for such relief as they may be entitled. (Prior code § 6.38.130)

(Ord. 6701 § 1 (Att. A), Renumbered, 07/12/2023; Ord. 6636 § 15, Renumbered, 12/12/2018; Ord. 6367, Amended, 09/22/2004. Formerly 8.08.130, 8.08.150)