§ 43-27. Appeals.

(a)

The city council shall have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion regarding the revocation or suspension of any gas well permit issued hereunder or any rejection by the inspector of a gas well permit application as provided by this chapter. Any person or entity whose application is rejected or whose permit is suspended or revoked or whose well or equipment is deemed by the inspector to be abandoned may, within 30 days of the date of the written decision of the inspector file an appeal to the city council in accordance with the following procedure:

(1)

An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate with the city secretary. The grounds for appeal must be set forth specifically, and the error described, by the appellant.

(2)

Within 45 days of receipt of the records, the city secretary shall transmit all papers involved in the proceeding, place the matter on the city council agenda for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant and any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified. No other notice need to be given.

(b)

Appeal fees shall be required for every appeal in accordance with the fee schedule in Appendix C of the Code of Ordinances.

(c)

The decision of the city council shall be final and binding on the appellant.

(Ord. No. O-2011-010-11, § 1(Exh. A), 9-12-11)