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7.24.100 Appeals.

City Code Section
  1. A. Any towing firm whose application for initial PPI permit registration or renewal of PPI permit registration has been denied, or whose permit registration has been revoked or suspended, or who has been directed by the Director or Director's designee to pay a civil penalty or refund, may appeal the action of the Director or Director's designee by submitting a written request for a hearing before the Code Hearings Officer of the City, within 10 business days of receiving the Director's written findings, as set out in Portland City Code Chapter 22.10.
  2. B. PPI Board of Appeals. The PPI Board of Appeals will hear and resolve protests and appeals arising from adoption of administrative rules. The findings of the PPI Board of Appeals are final.
    1. 1. Composition of the PPI Board of Appeals. The PPI Board of Appeals will consist of three members. A quorum will consist of three members. The Mayor will appoint a representative member from a public agency and a representative member of the general public, and will approve a representative member from the towing industry selected by the towing industry.
    2. 2. Compensation. All members of the PPI Board of Appeals will serve without pay, except that they may receive their regular salaries during the time spent on Board matters.
    3. 3. Procedures and Rules. The City Administrator is authorized to establish rules and procedures for the Board and the Board will follow those procedures in all matters heard by the Board.
    4. 4. Staff. The Portland Bureau of Transportation will provide staff and assistance to the Board.
    5. 5. Powers of the Board. The PPI Appeals Board will hear protests of administrative rules adopted. Written notice of the protest must be received by the Towing Coordinator within 30 days after the notice of adoption of the administrative rule. The protest must state the name and address of the PPI tower and an explanation of the grounds for the protest. Requests not received within 30 days of the notice of adoption will not be heard.
    6. 6. Written notice of the findings of the Board will be provided to the appellant within 10 business days of the conclusion of the hearing.

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