Solvang Municipal Code Art. C Appeals Hearing Board

Unless otherwise specified in this code or by other ordinance, the city council hereby establishes and appoints the appeals hearing board as the designated body delegated with the authority to set, notice and conduct public hearings required or allowed pursuant to this chapter to contest fees, charges, costs, expenses, penalties or other sums of money owed to the city and to allow the imposition of a lien, special assessment, special collection or other collection process against a responsible party and any affected property, as appropriate.

(Ord. 03-231, 2003)

The board shall consist of one or three members at the discretion of the city council as it may choose from time to time.

(Ord. 04-245, 2004)

The board shall have the following functions, powers, and duties:

A. Hear all administrative hearings and appeals authorized by this code or by ordinance;

B. Conduct all administrative abatement action hearings authorized by this code or by ordinance;

C. Authorize the imposition of liens, assessments, special collection or other collection process against a responsible party or any affected property, as appropriate;

D. Perform such other programs or functions related to administrative hearings and appeals that the city council or the city manager may, from time to time, authorize or request.

(Ord. 03-231, 2003)

Members of the board shall be appointed by the city council upon recommendation by the city manager, and shall serve one year terms.

(Ord. 03-231, 2003)