§ 20-542. Appeal procedures.  


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  • (a)

    All civil penalties enforced pursuant to the provision of Chapter 8½, Broward County Code of Ordinances, may be appealed as provided in that Chapter.

    (b)

    All decisions of the County Administrator may be appealed within thirty (30) days by filing a written notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Board and providing copies to the County Administrator and the County Attorney. The notice of appeal shall state the decision which is being appealed, the grounds for the appeal, a brief summary of the relief which is sought and be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to cover the cost of processing. The Board shall conduct a public hearing at which time it may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the County Administrator. The County Administrator shall notify any party who has filed a written request for such notification of the date when the matter will be presented to the Board. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Board from seeking additional information prior to rendering a final decision. The decision of the Board shall be in writing and a copy of the decision shall be forwarded to the County Administrator and the appealing party.

    (c)

    A party aggrieved by a decision of the Board may appeal an adverse decision within ten (10) calendar days to the circuit court in Broward County, Florida. The party making the appeal shall be required to pay to the Clerk of the Board the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to defray the costs of preparing the record on appeal.

(Ord. No. 1999-14, § 1.42, 4-13-99)