§ 40-524. Appeals, hearings.

(a)

Appeals. An appeal to the city commission may be taken by any property owner or customer aggrieved by any decision of the city manager. The appeal shall be taken within 30 days of the decision of the city manager by filing with the secretary to the commission a notice of appeal in writing specifying the grounds thereof. Upon the filing of the notice of appeal, the city manager shall forthwith transmit to the city commission all documentation constituting the record upon which the decision appealed from was taken.

(b)

Hearing. The city commission shall fix a reasonable time for hearing the appeal and give written notice to the appellant at least ten days prior to the hearing date. The notice shall indicate the place, date and time of the hearing. The city commission shall affirm, reverse, affirm in part, or reverse in part the decision of the city manager after hearing the evidence. If the decision of the city manager is reversed in whole or in part, resulting in a refund or credit due to the property owner, then such refund or credit shall be calculated retroactive to the date of the initial appeal.

(c)

[Decision]. The decision of the city commission shall be final, and there shall be no further administrative action. Any person aggrieved or dissatisfied with the decision of the city commission may appeal that decision to the Superior Court of Habersham County by writ of certiorari.

(Ord. No. 09-16-01, 10-4-2016)