§ 25-114. Appeals.

Any action of the Director may be appealed to and heard by the Tree Appeal Board. The Appeal Board shall be comprised of the Manager, one or both Council/person(s) from the ward where the regulated tree which is the subject of the appeal is located and the Director. Any appeal must be filed within 10 days after the decision of the Director. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Borough Manager for placement before the Appeal Board. The appeal shall clearly specify the reasons for which a hearing is requested. After a hearing, the Appeal Board shall render its decision. In the event that the applicant is not in agreement with the Appeal Board's decision, a final appeal may be made to Borough Council. The appeal to Borough Council shall be filed with the Manager's office in writing within 10 days of the Appeal Board's date of mailing to the applicant. The Borough Council shall hold a public hearing on the requested appeal and render a decision. The decision of the Borough Council shall be final.

Ord. No. 2018-2288, 8/14/2018