§ 21.81.070. Appeal procedures.

A.

Appeals of Administrative Decisions. Appeals may be taken to the hearing examiner by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or commission of the county affected by any order, requirement, permit, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the administration or enforcement of this title or any amendment thereto (Type I and II permits; see Illustration 1). Appeals shall be filed in writing with the department within fourteen calendar days of the date of the notice of the decision being appealed, on a form provided by the department. Appeals shall be considered in the manner prescribed by Chapter 2.06 of this code.

B.

Appeals of Hearing Examiner Decisions. The final decision by the hearing examiner on Type III permits and on Type I and II appeals, as provided in Illustration 1, may be appealed to the board of county commissioners by any aggrieved person or agency directly affected by the hearing examiner's decision. Appeals shall be filed in writing with the department within fourteen calendar days of the date of the notice of the decision being appealed, on a form provided by the department. Appeals shall be considered in the manner prescribed in Chapter 2.06 of this code.

C.

Judicial Appeals. The final decision by the board of county commissioners on Type I, II and III appeals, as provided in Illustration 1, may be appealed to Superior Court, as follows:

1.

Any judicial action to challenge, set aside or void any amendment to this title or any decisions made pursuant to the provisions of this title must be commenced within twenty days from the date of amendment or decision.

2.

The plaintiff bringing any such action shall pay the full cost of transcription of the record prepared for judicial review of the matter being appealed.

D.

The filing of an appeal shall suspend the issuance of either a construction or land use permit related to the appeal until final action is taken on the appeal.

(Ord. 11499 § 34, 1997: Ord. 11274 § 1 (part), 1996)

(Ord. No. 14773, § 10(Att. I), 7-24-2012)