§ 2.52.260. Administrative appeals.

(a)

The city establishes the following administrative appeal procedures under RCW 43.21C.075 and WAC 197-11-680:

(1)

Any agency or person may appeal the city's procedural compliance with WAC Chapter 197-11 for issuance of the following:

(A)

Final DNS. Appeal of the DNS must be made to the hearing examiner within seven regular city business days of the date the DNS is final (see WAC 197-11-390(2)(a)).

(B)

DS. The appeal must be made to the hearing examiner within seven regular city business days of the date the DS is issued.

(2)

The decision of the hearing examiner is the city's final decision on the matter.

(3)

For any appeal under this subsection, the city shall provide for a record that shall consist of the following:

(A)

Findings and conclusions;

(B)

Testimony under oath;

(C)

A taped or written transcript;

(D)

The city may require the appellant to provide an electronic transcript.

(4)

The procedural determination of the city's responsible official shall carry substantial weight in any appeal proceeding.

(b)

The city shall give notice under WAC 197-11-680(5) whenever it issues a permit approval for which a statute or ordinance establishes a time limit for appeal commenting judicial appeal.

(Ord. 2526 § 16, 2007: Ord. 971 § 7(C), 1984)