Escondido Municipal Code Art. 5 Appeals

(a) Any decision issued under the provisions of this chapter may be appealed by any party affected by the decision. Appeals must be made in writing, must specify the decision being appealed and the reasons requiring modification or reversal.

(b) This section shall not apply to appeals of decisions made under the provisions of Chapter 16E et seq. (Adult Businesses and Adult Business Performers), which are governed separately within that chapter.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95; Ord. No. 2007-05 § 5, 3-21-07)

Appeals shall be filed with the director of planning and building within 10 days of the decision.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95)

Upon receiving an appeal, the director may request any additional information necessary to decide the appeal.

(a) At the request of any affected party within 30 days of receiving the appeal, the director may conduct an informal hearing which all interested parties may attend and be heard.

(b) Formal rules of evidence shall not apply to the hearing.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95)

The director shall issue a final decision within 60 days of the filing of the appeal.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95)

(a) Decisions of the director may be appealed to the city council. All appeals to the city council shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a filing fee which shall be determined by resolution of the council. The appeal shall be filed within 10 days of the decision of the director.

(b) The city council shall issue a decision on the appeal within 60 days.

(c) The decision may be based upon the written record, or the council may set the matter for hearing.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 6, 6-14-95)

§ 16-226. through § 16-230. (Reserved)