This article is established to identify the procedure whereby any aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the zoning administrator.

(Ord. No. 2019-01, 4/15/19)

Any party aggrieved because of the alleged error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the zoning administrator may appeal such action to the Mayor and Council. Such appeal shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days after the date of notification of the decision appealed from by filing with the zoning administrator and with the Mayor and Council and City Clerk's office, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The zoning administrator shall forthwith transmit to the Mayor and Council all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.

(Ord. No. 2019-01, 4/15/19)

The appellant, and any public agency or private individual shall be entitled to present evidence on matters before the Mayor and Council, and the Mayor and Council may request technical service, advice, data or factual evidence from the planning and zoning commission for assistance in reaching decisions.

(Ord. No. 2019-01, 4/15/19)

The Mayor and Council may, in conformity with the provisions of these regulations, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination of the zoning administrator, and to that end shall have all the powers of the zoning administrator.

(Ord. No. 2019-01, 4/15/19)

(a)

Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Mayor and Council may seek review of such decision by a court of record as provided by Georgia law.

(b)

The appeal of the decision of the Mayor and Council must be filed within thirty (30) days from the date of decision of the Mayor and Council. Upon failure to file the appeal within thirty (30) days, the decision of the Mayor and Council shall be final.

(Ord. No. 2019-01, 4/15/19)