Appeal Process for denial, revocation, suspension or denial for renewal of permit.
El Paso City Code § 5.07.140
in effect5.07.140 - Appeal Process for denial, revocation, suspension or denial for renewal of permit.
A. A boarding home facility owner/operator permit to operate a boarding home may be denied, revoked, suspended, or denied for renewal if the owner/operator fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
B. The appropriate city official shall notify the permit official of a boarding home facility owner/operator's failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter. The permit official shall send a written notice of violation to the owner/operator detailing the violation(s) and providing thirty days within which to cure. The applicable city official shall keep the permit official informed as to the compliance/noncompliance with the notice of violation. If the violations have not been cured within thirty days, the permit official shall notify the owner/operator that the permit has been denied, revoked, suspended or denied renewal.
C. Appeal.
1. The owner/operator may appeal the denial, revocation, suspension or denial of renewal of permit to the appellate authority, the city manager or designated deputy city manager, by providing notice of such appeal within fifteen days of receipt of notice that permit has been denied, revoked, suspended or denied renewal.
2. Form of appeal. The appeal shall be in writing and shall contain a written statement and other documentation to support the appellant's reasons why the permit should not be denied, revoked, suspended or denied renewal and shall be accompanied by an established fee. If the applicant is requesting a reasonable accommodation (modification or exception to this chapter) the applicant must state what type of accommodation is requested and why such accommodation is necessary. The written appeal shall be submitted to the permit official.
3. Upon receipt of a written appeal, the permit official shall forward the appeal along with all documents constituting the record of the permit official's decision and transmit the documents to the appellate authority within five business days from receipt of the written appeal. Receipt of a written appeal stays any action on the denial, revocation, suspension or renewal of the permit until a decision from the appellate authority is rendered, unless the permit official certifies in writing to the appellate authority that a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property.
4. The appellate authority shall decide the appeal within ten business days. The appellate authority shall notify the city attorney's office if the appellant is requesting a reasonable accommodation, so that such request can be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Housing Act. The appellate authority shall affirm, reverse or modify the decision from which the appeal was taken. The appellant shall be notified of the appellate authority's decisions within five business days. After notification to the appellant has been provided, action in accordance with the appellate authority's decision can be taken by the permit official.
(Ord. No. 17691, § 1, 12-6-2011, eff. 2-29-2012; Ord. No. 18968, § 20, 9-3-2019)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIPERE_CH5.07BOHOFA_5.07.140APPRDERESUDEREPEFetched: 10/28/2026