City Code Section
- Notwithstanding any contradictory portion of Section 24.10.080:
- A. Any decision made by the Chief, regarding the application of a Wildfire Hazard Zone to any area in the City, may be appealed to the Portland Permitting & Development Administrative Appeal Board (Board) solely in accordance with this Subsection. In considering such appeals the Board will act solely in accord with this Section.
- B. Such appeal must be in writing and must be filed with the Board within fourteen days of the date of the Chief’s decision. The appeal must include a statement regarding the elements of the Chief’s decision with which the appellant takes issue. Reference to facts and the criteria listed above, is required.
- C. A copy of the appeal must be provided to the Chief at the same time that it is filed with the Board. The Chief will have fourteen days from the date of the appeal to respond, in writing, to the Board and all appellants.
- D. The Board will issue a notice of a hearing date and the place and time of the hearing. Notice will be provided to the appellants and the Chief.
- E. The Board will then hold a hearing upon any such appeal. After considering the issues raised on appeal, and the reasonableness of the Chief’s interpretation of applicable criteria, the Board will, by majority vote, affirm or modify the Chief’s decision. The Board’s decision will be based solely upon the criteria set out in this Chapter and will include findings addressing the facts and the criteria. The decision of the Board will have full force and effect. A certified copy of the decision will be delivered to the appellant.
- Any appeal of the Board’s decision must be by writ of review.