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IMPOUNDED VEHICLES - APPEAL PROCEDURES (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-31
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending subsections 26-140(b) and 26-140(c), City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, relating to appeal procedures for impounded vehicles; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
The City Commission, at its meeting of December 13, 2004, authorized the City Attorney to draft an ordinance updating appeal provisions for impounded vehicles as follows:
* Clarifying that a written request for an appeal hearing may be delivered to the City Manager or the City Manager's designee;
* Changing the method of delivery from registered mail to certified and first class mail; and
* Extending the time for the Board of Adjustment hearing from 3 days to 20 days, minimum from date of receipt of the request for an appeal.
This ordinance requires two public hearings. Should the Commission adopt the ordinance on first reading; the second and final reading will be held on Monday, May 23, 2005.