Sec. 15-36. - Appeals.

(a)

The applicant has the right to appeal to the board of supervisors, or their designee, in the case of an expedited appeal, any condition, or conditions, of the issued permit, the non-issuance of a permit, or revocation of an issued permit prior to the event.

(1)

The department will provide notice of the director's decision on the permit or permit condition(s), which will be accompanied by information concerning how to appeal the decision and may include an appeal form or identify a link to an online form that the applicant may complete and submit for an appeal of the Director's decision.

(2)

In order to initiate an appeal, the permit applicant shall file a written notice with the clerk of the board of supervisors within five (5) working days of a denial of its application or issuance off a conditionally approved permit. The appeal must be signed and identify the permit application number, name of the person appealing the decision, his or her contact information including email and phone number, describe the facts on which the appeal is based, include as attachments any supporting documents or evidence, and indicate whether an expedited appeal to the county executive, or his or her designee, is requested.

(3)

The appeal shall be considered at the first regular meeting of the board of supervisors to be determined in accordance with the established agenda scheduling procedure, unless the person appealing a decision under this article has requested an expedited appeal, in which case such appeal will be considered solely on the papers by the county executive or his or designee without a hearing. The purpose of the expedited appeals process is to provide an alternative process to ensure expeditious review of appeals of decisions on permits for events involving expressive activity. Expedited appeals for which complete information is provided will be acted on within one (1) business day of receipt of the appeal by the county executive or his or her designee.

(4)

The board of supervisors, or the county executive, or his or her designee, as appropriate, shall hear all appeals de novo and approve, disapprove, or modify the decision of the director.

(5)

The decision of the board of supervisors on an appeal, or a decision of the county executive, or his or her designee, on an appeal for events involving expressive activity, are final, subject only to judicial review.

(6)

All notices issued pursuant to Section 15-34 must be made in a manner that will facilitate receipt of the decision on the day it is made. This includes electronic mail or facsimile, or both. Notification must also be made by a telephone call to the applicant within twenty-four (24) hours of the decision.

(Ord. No. 6467, § X, 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 6393, § I(Exh. A), 10-25-2022)