A. Review Initiated by Notice. A party seeking review of a decision reviewable by the Hearing Examiner must file a notice of appeal.

B. Time for Filing Notice of Appeal. A notice of appeal must be filed with the City Clerk within 10 days after the entry of the decision that the party filing the notice wants reviewed.

C. Filing Fee. The first party to file a notice of appeal must, at the time the notice is filed, pay the filing fee, as set forth in the City of Lakewood fee schedule adopted pursuant to LMC 3.20.010, to the City Clerk. If the appellant asserts that the matter is one for which a fee is not required pursuant to the provisions of this code or other applicable law, the City Clerk shall receipt the notice of appeal without fee. The issue of whether a filing fee is required shall be promptly decided by the Hearing Examiner. If the Hearing Examiner determines that a filing fee is required, the appellant shall be required to tender the filing fee within 10 days of the date of such decision. Where a filing fee is required, but not paid, on motion, the appeal shall be dismissed.

D. Contents of Notice of Appeal. A notice of appeal must (1) be titled a notice of appeal; (2) specify the party or parties seeking the review; (3) designate the decision or part of decision which the party wants reviewed; (4) a brief statement setting forth the legal interest of each of the appellants participating in the appeal; (5) a brief statement in concise language of the specific order or action protested, together with any material facts claimed to support the contentions of the appellant; (6) a brief statement in concise language of the relief sought, and the reasons why it is claimed the protested order or action should be reversed, modified, or otherwise set aside; (7) the signatures of all parties named as appellants, and their official mailing addresses.

The party filing the notice of appeal should attach to the notice of appeal a copy of the signed decision from which the appeal is made. [Ord. 585 § 5, 2014.]