Mountain View Municipal Code Art. I Administration

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish and maintain minimum requirements to safeguard the health, safety or welfare of persons, resources, or property from the hazards of fire, explosion, or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures, and premises, and to provide safety and assistance to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 8(Exh. C), 9/9/25.)

Any applicant for a fire or hazardous material permit who is in disagreement with the fire code official on the interpretation of any provision of this Chapter, or for which a fire or hazardous material permit has been refused for permit issuance, may appeal the fire code official's interpretation or refusal to issue said permit to the city council of the city.

a. All such appeals shall be filed within ten (10) business days after the date the decision renders an interpretation of any provision of this Chapter or refusal to issue said permit. All appeals shall be in writing, shall be filed with the city clerk, shall state the ground or grounds of appeal and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as adopted by council resolution in the City's master fee schedule.

b. Within sixty (60) calendar days after an appeal is filed, or as soon thereafter as possible, the appeal shall be heard by the city council. The city clerk shall give at least five (5) calendar days prior written notice to the applicant of the date, time, and place for the hearing on said appeal.

c. The applicant shall be entitled to present any oral and/or written evidence at said hearing. Any hearing held pursuant to this Section may be continued from time to time by the city council. The hearing shall be informal and shall not require compliance with the rules of evidence. At the hearing, the city council shall hear and consider all relevant evidence.

d. Within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the hearing is closed, the city council shall announce its decision. All decisions of the city council on any appeal shall be final. Failure of any person to file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing and a failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 8(Exh. C), 9/9/25.)