A. Within ten (10) days of the receipt of the notice, the property owner or occupant may appeal the notice from the City Manager to the City Council or designated hearings officer of the City of Wood Village, by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Manager.

B. Upon receipt of the appeal request, the City Manager shall schedule the hearing at the next regular City Council Meeting. In lieu of hearing appeals under this Chapter, the City Council may designate a hearings officer to hear the appeals. If a hearings officer has been designated, the City Manager shall schedule a hearing within ten (10) business days from the date of receipt of the notice of appeal. The appellant, the City Manager and any interested persons may appear and be heard orally or in writing. If, based on the evidence and testimony at the hearing, the City Council or Hearings Officer finds the property to be a Graffiti Nuisance Property within the meaning of this Chapter, and the owner or responsible party has been given notice in accordance with 8.20.040(B) above, the City Council or Hearings Officer shall specify when and under what conditions the graffiti shall be abated.