10-3-2 Appeal Authority

A. Created, Members, Terms: There is hereby created an appeal authority as described by Utah Code Annotated as amended. (4-2010, 7-13-10) B. The same people may not act on a matter as both the approving authority and as the appeal authority. C. Application to Appear before Appeal Authority: 1. Any citizen or person, or any officer or department of the municipality, may appeal to the appeal authority by filing a request in writing with the zoning administrator and by paying a fee as established by city council resolution, provided such appeal is made within thirty (30) days from the grant or refusal of a building permit by the zoning administrator. The request to appear before the appeal authority shall be made on forms furnished by the zoning administrator. 2. The appeal authority shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, give public notice thereof by publication of notice at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of hearing, as well as notice by mail to adjacent property owners within three hundred feet (300') of the property, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Any party may appear at the hearing, in person, or by agent or by attorney. (Ord., 1-22-2002) 3. The appellant has burden of proof that the land use authority erred in administering or applying the ordinance. Before going to court an adversely affected person must: a. Exhaust all administrative remedies and: b. Make a specific appeal within the time frame stated above to the appeal authority as provided herein. (4-2010, 7-13-10)