Ventura Municipal Code Art. 6 Administrative Review

Except as otherwise provided, an applicant may request administrative review of the administrator’s decision pursuant to this chapter. (Code 1971, § 612310)

A. Except as otherwise provided, a request for administrative review must be commenced within five days from the date on which written notice of the administrator’s decision is served on the applicant/permittee.

B. If the request is untimely, the administrator may, nevertheless, extend the time for commencing such review for good cause shown. (Code 1971, § 612320)

A request for administrative review shall be on a form provided by the administrator and contain the following information:

A. The name, address and telephone number of the person making the request;

B. A description of the decision, determination or order which is the subject of the review, and the date such decision, determination or order was made or issued;

C. A brief description of all grounds for making the request; and

D. Such other information as may be required by the administrator. (Code 1971, § 612330)

A. Upon request for administrative review being filed, the administrator shall promptly provide a copy of the notice to the director.

B. Upon receiving a request for review from the administrator, the director shall review the request and, within 10 days of receiving the request notice, provide the appellant with a written notification that:

1. The administrator’s decision is affirmed;

2. The administrator’s decision is modified;

3. The administrator’s decision is reversed and a permit is issued with or without special conditions.

C. The director may, but is not required to, conduct a hearing at a time and place mutually agreeable to the parties. If the parties cannot agree on the time or place, then it shall be held the next business day at 4:00 p.m. at the director’s office.

D. In addition to other provisions of this chapter, any notification to the requester must set forth any modifications of the administrator’s decision.

E. The director’s decision is a final determination. There shall be no right of city council appeal. (Code 1971, § 612340)