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An applicant may appeal a staff decision denying a special event permit to the city council. The applicant may initiate the appeal process by filing a notice of appeal within five business days of the date of the challenged decision.

The notice of appeal must include at least the following:

A. The name, contact information and signature of the applicant.

B. A statement explaining why staff erred in concluding the standards in BC 7.05.025 have not been met and identifying any evidence relied upon to support the claim of error.

C. An appeal fee established by resolution of the city council.

Within seven business days after a notice of appeal is received, the staff will determine whether it contains the information necessary to process. If not, the appeal may be dismissed without review by the city council.

A hearing on an appeal of a special events permit will be scheduled within 30 days after the notice is filed or, if after 30 days, at the next scheduled city council meeting. The appellant shall be provided notice of the appeal hearing date at least 14 days before the scheduled hearing. The appellate decision making authority on appeal of special event decisions shall be the city council. No additional written or oral evidence may be presented at the hearing. The city council will make its decision based on the record, including the notice of appeal filed by the applicant. At the conclusion of the hearing, the council will affirm or reverse the decision under appeal, with or without conditions or changes. [BC 7.05.035, added by Ordinance No. 4713, 6/13/17]