§ 18-30. Petition for hearing.

(a)

Any person affected by a notice may appeal to the village board.

(b)

Such person must appeal before an order expires, but no more than 30 days after an order is served.

(c)

The board will hold a hearing within 30 days, but may postpone it for sufficient reasons. The board must give notice to the petitioner and the inspector.

(d)

At the hearing the petitioner must show cause why an order should be:

(1)

Modified.

(2)

Withdrawn.

(e)

The board shall decide if the order is to be:

(1)

Modified (the board must justify).

(2)

Withdrawn (the board must justify).

(3)

Upheld.

(f)

The order shall stand if it is not appealed within the time limit: 30 days maximum.

(g)

Any involved party may appeal the board's decision to the circuit court.

(h)

Emergency orders shall be issued by the inspector if the following conditions are observed:

(1)

Great and immediate danger.

(2)

Unfit and unsanitary conditions.

(i)

The building or property may be posted immediately.

(j)

Procedures thereafter start with subsection (a) of this section.

(Code 1991, § 20.13)