§ 16-43. City council review of permit approval or disapproval recommendations; appeals.

A. 

Upon the consideration of any application for a permit required by the terms of this chapter, the oil and gas inspector shall recommend approval or disapproval thereof to the mayor and City council, who shall review the matter at a regularly scheduled meeting and thereupon uphold or reverse the recommendation, with or without the addition of any conditions thereto.

B. 

Any permittee aggrieved by any order, directive or ruling issued by the oil and gas inspector or by any ruling by the City engineer and administrative assistant may appeal the same to the City council, which shall hear the matter at its next scheduled meeting. The lodging of such appeal shall not stay the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter. The City council, upon hearing the matter, may issue whatever ruling or order is appropriate; provided, that such ruling or order is in keeping with the spirit and purpose of this chapter.