Weed Municipal Code Art. X Appeals

Any determination made by the city authorized under this chapter may be appealed by the party against whom it is imposed. A request for appeal must be made in writing, state the reasons for the appeal, and filed with the city clerk within fifteen days after receipt of notice of the determination. Failure to do so in the time and manner specified here constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal and a failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The city shall serve notice of the appeal hearing at least ten days before the date of the hearing.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

Appeals shall be heard by the city manager or designee, who shall issue a final written decision. In conducting the hearing, the city manager shall not be limited by the technical rules of evidence.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

An appellant may seek judicial review of the city manager's decision by filing a petition for review with the superior court, pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.4, within twenty days after service of the notice of decision on appellant. For purposes of this section, service means personal service or deposit in the mail, first-class, postage prepaid, and return receipt requested to the last known address of the appellant and/or to any address which the appellant has used in dealings with the city.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)