§ 9-46. Appeals.

(a)

Whenever the fire marshal shall disapprove or refuse to grant a permit, or issue an order or notice as provided in the Minnesota State Fire Code, or when it is claimed that the Minnesota State Fire Code has been wrongly applied or interpreted, the aggrieved person may appeal the decision of the fire marshal as provided in this section.

(b)

The aggrieved person must first request the fire marshal to reconsider his decision. The request to reconsider must be made within ten days from the date of the fire marshal's initial decision.

(c)

A person aggrieved by the final decision of the fire marshal may appeal the decision to the city manager. The appeal to the city manager must be made within 30 days from the date of the final action of the fire marshal.

(d)

A person aggrieved by the decision of the city manager may appeal to the city council. The appeal to the city council must be made within 30 days from the date of the decision of the city manager.

(e)

A person aggrieved by the decision of the city council may appeal to the state fire marshal in accordance with M.S. § 299F.011, subd. 5 and 5b.

(f)

All requests and appeals specified in this section shall be made in writing. An aggrieved party who does not appeal within the time limits specified shall be deemed to have waived his right to appeal and shall be bound by the latest decision in the appeal process.

(Ord. No. 62-A, § 5, 7-23-84; Ord. No. 357, § 12, 12-8-03)