Article IV — Appeals and Enforcement

Any person whose application for a permit or for approval of a proposed action under this chapter has been denied by the district health officer may within thirty days after the date of such denial appeal therefrom in writing to the board of trustees. Such appeal shall be heard by the board of trustees at its next regular meeting thereafter unless the appeal was filed within five days of such meeting, in which event, it shall be heard at the next regular meeting subsequent thereto. The board of trustees shall uphold or reverse the denial of the application of the approval sought and shall make such orders in connection with the matter as may be necessary to protect and preserve the public health.

(Prior code § 26A-23)

If the appellant is dissatisfied with the decision of the board of trustees acting pursuant to Section 8.08.230, he may, within ten days after that decision, appeal to the city council. The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the city clerk. Thereafter, the council shall set the appeal for hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given to the applicant not less than five days prior to the hearing. At the hearing, any interested party may present oral or written evidence. Following the hearing, the council shall render a decision on the appeal and may sustain, modify or reverse any action of the board of trustees.

(Prior code § 26A-24)

The district health officer shall enforce all needful orders, rules and regulations necessary or proper to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and may perform all other acts necessary or proper to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, except insofar as the same pertains to wells owned and operated for the city.

(Prior code § 26A-25)

The State Department of Public Health Bureau of Sanitary Engineering shall enforce all needful orders, rules and regulations insofar as the same pertain to the wells owned and operated by the city.

(Prior code § 26A-26)