Appeal from decision denying permit.
Columbus City Codes § 525.10
in effect525.10 - Appeal from decision denying permit.
If the Director denies an application, the Director shall notify the applicant of the decision and the grounds for denial by certified mail. Within five (5) days after the receipt of such notification, the applicant may file a written request for an appeal together with exceptions to the grounds for which the denial of the application was based upon, to the charitable solicitations board of review. The board of review shall be composed of the director of finance and management or their designee, the city treasurer or their designee, and the city auditor or their designee. Upon the filing of such request, the charitable solicitations board of review shall fix a time and place for the hearing, which shall take place within seven (7) days after the request is filed. At the hearing, the applicant may present evidence in support of their application and exceptions. Any interested person may be allowed to participate in the hearing to present evidence. Within five (5) days after the conclusion of the hearing, the charitable solicitations board of review shall render a written report either granting or denying the application for a permit. In its report, the charitable solicitations board of review shall state the grounds upon which its decision is based. The report shall be filed in the Director's office for public inspection and a copy shall be sent by mail to the applicant.
(Ord. No. 1589-2017, § 1, 6-19-2017; Ord. No. 0768-2024, § 3, 3-18-2024)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BURELICO_CH525CHSO_525.10APDEDEPEFetched: 10/27/2026