§ 22.4.2. Process.

A.

Appeals may be initiated by filing a notice of appeal with the county commissioners within 30 days after the date of the floodplain review board decision and paying any applicable fees.

B.

Upon receiving notice of appeal, the county commissioners will set a date for hearing the appeal no sooner than 30 days and no later than 60 days after receipt. Written notice of the appeal designating the date, time, and place of the hearing along with the appellant's name must be mailed to the appellant (and to the applicant if the appellant is someone other than the applicant) at least 14 days prior to the hearing. Notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing must also be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Larimer County at least 14 days prior to the hearing.

C.

At the appeal hearing, the county commissioners will take relevant evidence and testimony from the appellant and from any other interested party or person. At the conclusion of the hearing, the county commissioners will affirm, affirm with modifications or reverse the decision made by the floodplain review board.

D.

A decision of the floodplain review board shall not be reversed unless the appellant shows by a preponderance of evidence that the decision is in error or inconsistent with this Code.

(Res. No. 07192005R010, Exh. A, 7-19-2005)