§ 20-5-110. REVIEW OF USER CHARGES; APPEALS; REFUNDS.

(a)

Any person liable for the payment of the user charges imposed pursuant to this title and who disputes such charges may, within ninety (90) days after mailing of the bill for such charges, request the Director of Public Works to review the charges imposed. Such requests for review shall be in such form, contain such information, and be supported by such documents as the Director of Public Works may require. The Director of Public Works shall investigate the merits of all such requests, and the person requesting review shall be entitled to a hearing before the Director of Public Works or designee. After investigation and hearing, if requested, the Director of Public Works shall, by written notice, notify the person requesting review of the action taken. If the Director of Public Works or designee determines that all or any part of the charges were erroneously, mistakenly, or illegally charged or collected, such charges shall either be abated or refunded.

(b)

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Director of Public Works may appeal the same to the Board of Appeals by filing a notice of appeal with the Director of Public Works within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision or order of the Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall be designated as a party to all such appeals. Any refunds allowed by the Board of Appeals shall be with interest at the rate of six (6) percent per annum, accounting from the date of payment.

(c)

The pendency of any request for review by the Director of Public Works or appeal to the Board of Appeals shall not suspend or otherwise postpone the obligation to pay the charges imposed.

(1988 Code, § 35-295) (Bill No. 49-96, § 21, 7-1-1996; Bill No. 30-03, § 1, 7-1-2004)