§ 22-209. Administrative Appeal Process.

(a)

Any person adversely affected by the final decision of the Addressing Coordinator under Section 22-208 of this Code shall have the right to appeal that decision. An appeal shall be made in writing through an Appeal Form to the Addressing Coordinator within 30 days of the final decision.

(b)

Upon receipt of an Appeal Form, the Addressing Coordinator shall forward it to the Sarasota County Emergency Services Director for review within five business days receipt thereof. The Sarasota County Emergency Services Director shall provide written comments and recommendations to the County Administrator, with copies furnished to the appellant, within ten business days of receipt of the Appeal Form.

(c)

Appellant shall have ten business days to respond to the comments and recommendations of the Sarasota County Emergency Services Director. The response should be directed to the County Administrator.

(d)

The County Administrator shall rule on the administrative appeal within 15 business days of receipt of the comments and recommendations of the Sarasota County Emergency Services Director. In considering whether to affirm. reverse, or modify the decision of the Addressing Coordinator, the County Administrator shall consider the comments and recommendations of the Sarasota County Emergency Services Director and any comments from Appellant. In reaching a decision to affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the Addressing Coordinator, the County Administrator shall consider the following factors:

(1)

The findings expressed by the Board in Section 22-201 of this Code:

(2)

The standards outlined in Section 22-206 of this Code;

(3)

Any hardship associated with the land. including the size. shape, and dimensions of lots, and the presence of protected native habitats as specified by the Comprehensive Plan, that affect the configuration of roads on the property;

(4)

The risk of creating unfavorable precedent;

(5)

The technology currently in use for emergency response systems;

(6)

The current available technology for emergency response systems;

(7)

Any costs associated with upgrading emergency response sytems;

(8)

The risk of confusion that may cause or create delay in response time;

(9)

National Emergency Number Association Standards; and

(10)

The ability for public safety and emergency vehicles to readily identify and serve buildings and other structures located on the property.

(e)

The County Administrator's decision shall be provided to Appellant in writing.

(Ord. No. 2009-030, § 11, 12-16-2009; Ord. No. 2015-069, § 5, 10-28-2015)