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13.40.130 Appeal of Permit Decision.

(a) Appeal to Director. With the exception of decisions approving Pruning or Removal of Protected Trees determined to be dead or at imminent risk of failure by the Managing Arborist, decisions of the Managing Arborist may be appealed to the Director by submitting the City's appeal form. Any appellants other than the applicant must pay an appeal fee in accordance with the City's master fee schedule. The appeal must be filed with the Director not later than five p.m. of the tenth calendar day after the Managing Arborist's decision. The Director shall review the request and render a decision.

(b) Appeal of Director's Decision. Any person may appeal the Director's decision to the Park and Recreation Commission by filing an appeal in writing with the Director not later than five p.m. of the tenth calendar day after the decision. Any appellants other than the applicant must pay an appeal fee in accordance with the City's master fee schedule. The Director shall set the matter for review by the Commission at its next convenient regular meeting and provide notice by mail of the Commission hearing to the appellant and applicant at least five days prior thereto. The Commission hearing shall be de novo.

(c) Appeal of Commission's Decision. The Commission's decision may be appealed to the City Council in the same manner as to the Commission by filing a written appeal and with the City Clerk not later than five p.m. of the tenth calendar day after the final decision. Any appellants other than the applicant must pay an appeal fee in accordance with the City's master fee schedule. The City Clerk shall set the matter for hearing before the City Council at its next convenient regular meeting which is at least ten days after receipt of the appeal. Notice of the hearing shall be given the appellant and the applicant for permit by mail at least five calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. The City Council hearing shall be de novo and the decision of the City Council shall be final.