17.98.020 Notice of appeal – Appeal fee.
A. As set forth in this title, a decision of the commission may be appealed by filing an appeal application with the clerk on a form provided by the clerk. The appeal application shall clearly state the grounds of the appeal, and include the appellant’s mailing address or that of the appellant’s representative.
B. Except as provided in subsection (C) of this section:
1. An appeal application shall include a nonrefundable filing fee, established in the current, adopted budget, and a deposit, established in the current, adopted budget, for preparation of the appeal record, advertising and mailing costs.
2. Upon receipt of the appeal record, the clerk shall reasonably determine the cost of preparation of the appeal record, advertising and mailing costs. If the costs exceed the amount of the deposit, the clerk shall invoice the appellant for the excess. The invoice shall be paid within 15 business days of receipt of the invoice by the appellant or the appeal will be dismissed. The clerk shall return to the appellant all amounts in excess of the actual costs of preparing the appeal record, advertising and mailing.
C. Within the time frame for filing the appeal application, an appellant may request the city waive payment of part or all of the fee and costs described in subsection (B) of this section because of the appellant’s indigence. The request shall include a sworn financial statement in a form approved by the clerk. The clerk will grant or deny the request based on a determination of whether the appellant is indigent. (Ord. 07-029 § 34, 2007; Ord. 07-018 § 5, 2007)