Modesto Municipal Code Art. 3 Appeals

(a) Any person disagreeing with an administrative decision made by the Director involving the application of this chapter may appeal the decision to the Board or Commission. See Table 9.1-1 as to whether the appeal is heard by the Board or Commission.

(1) A written appeal shall be filed with the Secretary within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. Filing of an appeal within this period shall stay the effective date of the decision until the Board or Commission has acted on the appeal. The written appeal shall clearly state the decision excepted to and the grounds for the appeal.

(2) Upon the filing of an appeal in the proper form and with a fee as established by the Council, the Secretary shall set the matter for consideration by the Board or Commission within sixty (60) days after the date of the filing of said appeal. Written notice of the date and time of consideration shall be given to the appellant and any other persons requesting notice not less than ten (10) days prior to Board or Commission consideration.

(a) Any person disagreeing with a decision made by the Board or Commission involving the application of this chapter may appeal the decision to the Council within fifteen (15) days after the date of Board or Commission action.

(1) Upon the filing of a written appeal, including receipt of a filing fee, the City Clerk shall set a public hearing date. The date shall be not less than ten (10) or more than sixty (60) days after filing of the appeal.

(2) Prior to the Council hearing or the appeal, the Secretary shall send to the Council a copy of the record of the case.

(3) A public notice of the appeal shall be prepared and distributed in accordance with Section 10-9.201.