§ 20-4. Appeals.

Any person aggrieved by any decision, act or proceedings of the historic commission shall have a right to apply in writing to the city council for reversal or modification thereof, and the mayor, or presiding officer of the city council, shall have the right to stay all further action until the city council shall have had an opportunity to rule thereon. Any such appeal shall be taken within ten days from the date of the written decision, and the city council may consider said appeal at its next general or special meeting, but, in any event, not more than 45 days thereafter. The city council may affirm a decision of the historic district commission by majority vote of all its members. The city council shall have the right to reverse, change or modify any decision of the historic district commission by majority vote of all its members. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the city council affecting said historic district shall have a right to file a civil suit within 30 days from the date of decision in a court of competent jurisdiction under the usual rules of procedure governing same, with the right to stay order and injunctive relief provided the situation warrants it.

(Code 1976, § 10.5:4; Ord. No. 1101, 7-13-1998)