Title 12 Public Ways and Property
Chapter 12.02 Obstruction, Encroachment of Public Ways
Article V. Urban Forestry Program
Section 12.02.985 Appeal
Decisions of the director under SMC 12.02.930 and SMC 12.02.935 may be appealed by the property owner to the hearing examiner within thirty (30) days of receipt of the permit denial or the director’s decision. The appeal notice must be in writing and submitted to the director. The notice must include, at a minimum, the following information:
- Name, address and telephone number of applicant.
- Location of trees involved in the appeal.
- Decision being appealed; and
- A concise statement of the reasons for appeal.
Any appeal from the decision of the hearing examiner is by writ to the appropriate court. There is no right of stay of any order pending appeal unless allowed by the director, conditioned upon posting of a bond or other security or requirements as the director may order.
Date Passed: Monday, April 22, 2019
Effective Date: Monday, May 27, 2019
ORD C35758 Section 1
