Contra Costa County Municipal Code Art. 420-6.18 Appeals

An applicant objecting to or disagreeing with a permit denial under this chapter or the sewage regulations may appeal the denial to the health officer. Any request for an appeal hearing must be in writing and must be received by the health officer within ten days after notice of the decision was mailed. Any request for an appeal hearing must state the legal and factual basis for the appeal and be accompanied by payment of a fee established by the board by resolution. A hearing on the appeal will be held within fifteen days after the request for appeal is received by the health officer. The health officer will issue a written decision supported by written findings. The decision will be based on the applicant's compliance or noncompliance with this chapter or the sewage regulations. The health officer may not delegate the duty to hear appeals under this chapter to any subordinate.

(Ord. No. 2018-25 § III, 9-11-18)

Whenever the provisions of this chapter have been incorporated by a city ordinance or code and are applicable as city regulations within the incorporated area of that city, any appeal of a decision of the health officer must be directed to and decided by the city council of the involved city or to such other hearing body that may be designated by the city council to hear such appeals.

(Ord. No. 2018-25 § III, 9-11-18)