Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Ch. 1.12 Appeals

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code, any person excepting to the denial, suspension or revocation of a permit or other entitlement applied for or held by him pursuant to any of the provisions of this Code may appeal in writing to the Council by filing with the City Clerk a written notice of such appeal, setting forth the specific grounds thereof.

The appeal rights provided by this chapter shall only apply to any entitlement or right provided for in this code (except as otherwise provided for) which is discretionary on the part of a City official or commission and shall not include ministerial decisions such as, but not limited to, building permits and occupancy permits or any enforcement or prosecutorial decision on the part of a City official entrusted with enforcement or prosecution of this code.

(§ 2, Ord. 2120, eff. March 19, 2009)

The written notice of appeal must be filed with the City Clerk within fourteen (14) days after receipt of written notice of such action appealed from, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the date of such action.

The City Clerk shall forthwith set said matter for hearing before the Council at a subsequent regular meeting and shall cause notice thereof to be given to the applicant not less than five (5) days prior to such hearing, unless such notice is waived in writing by the applicant. At such hearing the appellant shall show cause on the grounds specified in the notice of appeal why the action excepted to show not be approved. The Council may continue the hearing from time to time, and its findings on the appeal shall be final and conclusive in the matter.