A. The appeals board may reconsider a final order upon the filing of a written petition for reconsideration with the City. A petition for reconsideration must be filed within 15 days after issuance of the order.

B. The City shall notify the appeals board that a petition for reconsideration has been filed. If no action is taken by the appeals board within 15 days after the petition is filed, the petition shall be deemed denied. If the petition is allowed by vote of the appeals board, a hearing on the reconsideration shall be held. The City shall notify the petitioner and all parties to the original hearing of the time and place of the reconsideration.

C. The petitioner may make an oral presentation at the hearing. The appeals board may in its discretion allow new evidence.

D. The appeals board shall issue a new order which shall include a statement of the reasons upon which the new order is based. Only those appeals board members who voted in the original hearing on the appeal may vote on whether to allow a petition for reconsideration.

E. Review of the action of the appeals board shall be taken solely and exclusively in the manner set forth in ORS 183.480. [Ordinance No. 3319, 4/19/83]