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 Port St. Lucie
 Code of Ordinances
 Title V. PUBLIC WORKS
 Chapter 51. STORMWATER UTILITY SYSTEM

  § 51.08. Appeal of fee amount; procedure.  

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  • After having paid in full all utility fees invoiced against his property, any property owner shall have the right to appeal the utility fee charged with respect to his property as follows:

    (a)

    Within 30 days of the initial mailing of the utility fee bill, the property owner shall give written notice of appeal to the city manager stating therein the basis for the appeal and identifying the subject property. The city manager shall have 30 days from the receipt of the owner's notice of appeal to review the same and deny the appeal or make adjustments as he deems appropriate and send the owner notice of his determination.

    (b)

    Any owner aggrieved by the determination on appeal of the city manager shall have the right to appeal to the city council. Appeal shall be taken within 30 days from the date of mailing of the city manager's determination by filing with the city clerk a notice of appeal specifying the grounds therefor. The city council shall have 30 days from the receipt of the notice of appeal within which to hold a hearing on the appeal and thereafter shall render a determination.

    (c)

    If the appellant prevails and it is decided a refund is due, the refund amount shall be in accordance with the determination on appeal but shall not include any interest on the refunded fee.

(Ord. 88-32, passed 4-25-88; Am. Ord. 89-84, passed 8-28-89; Am. 93-47, passed 9-27-93)