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922-A. ADMINISTRATION-APPEALS 922-A.O10. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND STANDARDS. A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide for an appeal process when it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination by an administrative officer in the enforcement of this Ordinance; and B. The City Council shall act as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. 922-A.020. PROCEDURES. A. Requests for an appeal shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on an official application form. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee as established by City Council resolution. This fee shall not be refunded. Such application shall also be accompanied by ten (10) copies of detailed written and graphic materials necessary for the explanation of the request, and a list of property owners located within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the subject property, which list shall be obtained from City records. The request shall be placed on the agenda of the first possible Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting occurring after ten (10) days from the date of submission. The request shall be considered as being officially submitted when all the information requirements are complied with. B. The Zoning Administrator may instruct the appropriate staff persons to prepare technical reports where appropriate, to assist the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Additionally, the Zoning Administrator shall refer the application to other local, state and special units of government where appropriate and when required. C. Notice of said hearing shall consist of a legal property description, description of request and map detailing property location, and be published in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Written notification of said hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing to all owners of land within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the boundary of the property in question. D. Failure of a property owner to receive said notice shall not invalidate any such proceedings as set forth within this Ordinance. E. Requests for appeals shall go directly to the City Council serving as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. All appeals shall be filed no later than twelve (12) days after the alleged error. F. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall meet within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a complete application to consider appeals from decisions of the City Building Official under the Building Code, determinations made by the City staff in the Little Canada Zoning Ordinance Administration -Appeals 922-A-1