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Title 4 — Public Safety›Chapter 8 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE

Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Art. 9 Denial

Los Altos Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Altos Hills

Cite as: Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Article 9 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 4-8.901. Denial of application.

If the officer to whom the application has been made has cause to deny the application and determines that it would not be feasible or in the public interest to approve a temporary or provisional permit, then the officer shall deny the application.

(Added by Ord. 284, § 2)

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§ 4-8.902. Grounds for denial.

A permit shall be denied if the applicant fails to demonstrate adequate conformity to the provisions of this chapter. In addition, a permit can be denied for any of the grounds upon which the permit would be subject to revocation pursuant to Article 10.

(Added by Ord. 284, § 2)

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§ 4-8.903. Transmittal of decision.

The decision to deny the application shall be given to the applicant in writing, setting forth the findings upon which the decision is based.

(Added by Ord. 284, § 2)

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§ 4-8.904. Appeal to City Council.

Within 30 days from the date of deposit of the decision in the mail in accordance with Section 4-8.1102, the applicant may appeal, in writing, to the City Council or the City by filing the appeal with the City Clerk of the City.

(Added by Ord. 284, § 2)

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§ 4-8.905. Hearing on appeal.

The City Clerk shall set a time and place for the hearing on the appeal and shall notify the applicant, in writing, of such date and time, not later than 10 working days from the date the appeal was received by the City Clerk. The hearing shall be conducted within 30 days from the date the appeal was received by the City Clerk.

(Added by Ord. 284, § 2)

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§ 4-8.906. Disposition of appeal.

After the hearing on the appeal, the City Council may refer the matter back to the originating officer for a new investigation and decision, may affirm the decision of the originating officer, may approve a provisional permit as provided in Section 4-8.805 or may approve the application with or without conditions. The decision of the City Council shall be the final administrative determination and is subject to judicial review.

(Added by Ord. 284, § 2)

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