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<br />B. Final Decisions. Final decisions become effective on the day after the appeal period expires unless <br />an appeal is filed. <br />C. Standing. The following parties have standing to appeal a notice and order or stop work order: <br />1. The owner of the property subject to a notice and order or a stop work order; and <br />2. The person cited in the notice and order or stop work order. <br />D. Burden of proof. Unless otherwise provided by law, (1) the determination by City staff issuing the <br />determination shall be accorded substantial weight, and (2) the appellant shall have the burden <br />of proof to show that the original administrative decision was issued in error of law or that the <br />findings, conclusions, or decision are not supported by substantial evidence. <br />1.20.260 Time for and Contents of an Appeal to the Hearing Examiner. <br />A. Any appeal to the hearing examiner shall be received no later than 14 calendar days after the <br />notice and order or stop work order has been served. Except for stop work orders, receipt of a <br />complete appeal submittal shall stay the original decision until a final decision on the appeal has <br />been reached or unless otherwise ordered by the hearing examiner. The appeal shall include: <br />1. The case/file number designated by the city and the name of the appellant; <br />2. The name and signature of each appellant or their authorized representative and a <br />statement showing that each appellant has standing to file the appeal pursuant to EMC <br />1.20.250(C); <br />3. The address and contact information where notices can be sent to the appellant; <br />4. The stop work order or notice and order complained of; provided that when multiple <br />enforcement actions have been issued simultaneously for any set of facts constituting <br />one or more violations, only one appeal of all such enforcement actions shall be allowed; <br />5. A concise statement of the issues appealed, the basis for relief, and relief requested by <br />the appellant; and <br />6. The appeal fee in the amount of $500. The fee may be refunded only if the appellant <br />requests withdrawal of the appeal in writing at least 15 calendar days before the <br />scheduled appeal hearing date or pursuant to EMC 1.20.260(B). <br />B. A person responsible for a code violation who successfully appeals the notice and order or stop <br />work order by having the hearing examiner rule in their favor shall be refunded the appeal fee <br />within 45 days. <br />C. The Code Enforcement Officer may administratively deny an appeal as untimely if the appellant <br />fails to conform to the requirements contained in EMC 1.20.260(A), including failure to pay the <br />appeal fee. The administrative denial shall be in writing and served in compliance with EMC <br />1.20.080(B). Appeals of the Code Enforcement Officer’s decision shall be to superior court in <br />conformance with Chapter 36.70C RCW.