If a property owner feels aggrieved by a review finding, the property owner must make a written request within 15 days of the date of the determination to the Director of Community Development for a de covo appeal to challenge or dispute a finding of noncompliance and/or the calculation of any fees or surcharges imposed as a result thereof. The request shall be accompanied by a direct deposit as per the City of Reading Fee Schedule, Chapter 212, as security for the payment of costs in the event findings and calculations by the Property Maintenance Division are affirmed. The appeal shall be conducted by the Code and License Appeals Board as per the applicable ordinance. The unexcused failure of the owner to appear for said appeal will result in the denial and dismissal of the challenge or dispute. The cost of the appeal shall be bornw by the City in the event findings and calculations by City personnel are not fully affirmed.
** Incomplete Appeal applications will not be accepted. **