Pacifica Municipal Code Ch. 4 Appeals to the City Council

* Chapter 4 entitled "Appeals", consisting of Sections 1-4.01 through 1-4.04, as amended by Ordinance No. 343-C.S., effective August 11, 1982, amended in its entirety by Ordinance No. 444-85, effective June 12, 1985.

Unless otherwise specified by this Code, any decision of a board, commission, Beautification Advisory Committee or City employee which is appealable to the Council shall be subject to the requirements set forth in this chapter.

(§ 2, Ord. 444-85, eff. June 12, 1985; § 3, Ord. 847-C.S., eff. Sept. 25, 2019)

Unless otherwise specified by this Code, the appellant shall file a notice of appeal with the City Clerk and pay any applicable appeal fee within ten (10) days after the date of the decision. Appeal fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

(§ 2, Ord. 444-85, eff. June 12, 1985; § 4, Ord. 847-C.S., eff. Sept. 25, 2019)

Editor's note— Ord. 847-C.S., § 4, adopted August 26, 2019, renamed § 1-4.02 from "time limit for filing" to "filing an appeal."

Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a notice of appeal in proper form, the City Clerk shall cause such appeal to be agendized for a hearing before the Council and shall provide the appellant at least ten (10) days' written notice of the hearing. A formally noticed public hearing shall not be required, except where required by the Government Code of the State or local regulations.

(§ 2, Ord. 444-85, eff. June 12, 1985)

(a) Any appeal which is heard by the Council may be heard and considered in one of the following ways:

(1) By holding a public hearing, with notice being given in such manner as is required by the Government Code of the State or local regulations; or

(2) By referral back to the board, commission, or employee involved for reconsideration.

(b) In the event of any conflict between this section and any other section of this Code, the provisions of this section shall prevail.

(§ 2, Ord. 444-85, eff. June 12, 1985)