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 Los Alamos County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 16. DEVELOPMENT CODE
 Article XII. APPEALS

  § 16-492. Time for filing, effect, and notice.  

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  • (a)

    An appeal from a decision or determination of the decision-making authority may be taken by filing written notice of appeal with the community development department within 15 days after the date of action. The day following the date of action shall be the first day of the 15-day appeal period and the period shall end at the close of business on the 15th day. If the 15th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, the next working day shall be the last day of the period in which an appeal may be filed.

    (b)

    The filing of an appeal shall suspend the action of the decision-making authority until such time as the appeal shall be heard and acted upon by the appellate body having jurisdiction as provided in this chapter. No permit, license or certificate of approval or use of land or structures involved in the application on appeal shall be issued until the appeal has been acted upon.

    (c)

    For appeals to the planning and zoning commission, within 15 days following receipt of a complete notice of appeal on a form provided by the community development director, the community development director shall set a date for public hearing before the planning and zoning commission on the appeal. For appeals to the county council, the community development director shall submit the notice of appeal to the county manager, who shall advise the county council of the notice of appeal. The county council shall set a date for public hearing on the appeal.

    (d)

    The appellate body shall hold a public hearing on the appeal. Notice of public hearing shall be given as provided in article V of this chapter. Notice shall be given by the community development director for appeals heard by the planning and zoning commission. The county council shall cause notice to be given for appeals to be heard by the county council.

    (e)

    The appellate body shall apply the review criteria applied by the decision-making authority that considered the application.

(Ord. No. 85-301, § 20, 11-6-01; Ord. No. 02-256, § 35, 7-7-2015)