Athens City Code

Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-221-1106(d), any person aggrieved by the imposition of a civil penalty or damage assessment as provided by this chapter may appeal said penalty or damage assessment to the City’s governing body.

1. (1) Appeals to be in writing. The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the municipal recorder or clerk within fifteen (15) days after the civil penalty and/or damage assessment is served in any manner authorized by law.
2. (2) Public hearing. Upon receipt of an appeal, the City’s governing body, or other appeals board established by the City’s governing body shall hold a public hearing within thirty (30) days. Ten (10) days prior notice of the time, date, and location of said hearing shall be published in a daily newspaper of general circulation. Ten (10) days’ notice by registered mail shall also be provided to the aggrieved party, such notice to be sent to the address provided by the aggrieved party at the time of appeal. The decision of the governing body of the City shall be final.
3. (3) Appealing decisions of the City’s governing body. Any alleged violator may appeal a decision of the City’s governing body pursuant to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, title 27, chapter 8.