A. The applicant shall have the right to appeal to the city council a permit denial, permit condition, the director’s refusal to waive the filing deadline, or the director’s decision pertaining to fees or insurance coverage required under this chapter. Notice of appeal shall be filed no later than seven calendar days after the date of the decision with the city clerk, stating the grounds for the appeal. Notice of appeal shall be made on a form prescribed by the city clerk and shall be filed with the city clerk stating the grounds for appeal. Regular meetings of the city council are scheduled in accordance with Section 2.04.010 of this code (usually the first and third Monday of each month). The appeal must be filed no later than noon on Monday a week preceding the city council meeting to be placed on the next regular meeting’s agenda. The decision of the city council is final.

B. If there is insufficient time for a timely appeal to be heard by the city council prior to the date on which the event is scheduled, the applicant may, at his or her option, request the city clerk to schedule the appeal to be heard before the city manager. The city manager shall hold a hearing no later than three business days after the filing of the appeal, and shall render his decision no later than two business days after hearing the appeal. If the appeal is heard before the city manager, the city manager’s decision is frnal.