§ 4509.03. Hearing.  


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  • A.

    Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of the Columbus City Codes, except as otherwise specified, including but not limited to the Nuisance Abatement Code, the Health, Sanitation, and Safety Code, the Housing Code, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing before the property maintenance appeals board on all matters set forth in such notice, provided that:

    1.

    Such person shall file a written petition for such appeal hearing with the department within fifteen (15) calendar days after the notice is served; and,

    2.

    The petition shall set forth the factual reasons why a particular violation or violations is being appealed.

    B.

    Upon the receipt of such petition, the director, acting as secretary to the board, shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof.

    C.

    At such hearing all parties shall have the right to appear and be heard in person, or by legal counsel, to present their case.

    D.

    The hearing shall be commenced not later than forty-five (45) calendar days after the day on which the petition is filed, except the board may continue the hearing by its own motion, or at the request of either party.

(Ord. 1552-01 § 3 (part); Ord. 897-05 § 8; Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 125, 4-5-2010)