Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 Performance-Based Property Management Program § 4.13.11
RIGHT TO APPEAL REVOCATION, DENIAL OR CONDITIONING OF A PERMIT
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Any applicant who objects to the decision of the Director of Building and Zoning regarding a permit application may, within fifteen (15) business days, request the opportunity for an appeal to the City Manager before final action to revoke or deny a permit or to issue a conditional permit. An applicant may appeal the decision of the City Manager to the Circuit Court, and action on the decision will be tolled during the pendency of such an appeal. This right to appeal, however, shall not prevent the City from issuing citations or "red tagging" a property and prohibiting occupancy under any other provisions of the City Code when life safety issues are present in a rental unit property. (Ord. 22-O-46, 9-6-2022)
Under Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 § 4.13.11, property owners or managers who disagree with a permit decision made by the Director of Building and Zoning have a defined window—fifteen business days—to request an appeal before the City Manager. If still unsatisfied, a further appeal to the Circuit Court is available, and the permit decision is put on hold while that court appeal is pending. Importantly, this appeal process does not shield a property from citations, red-tagging, or occupancy prohibitions when life safety hazards are identified under other provisions of the City Code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 4.13.11, operators who receive an adverse permit decision—whether a revocation, denial, or conditional issuance—should be aware that the fifteen-business-day window to request a City Manager appeal begins promptly after the Director of Building and Zoning issues that decision. Compliant operators typically track permit decision dates carefully to preserve their appeal rights and document all correspondence with the Building and Zoning office. Even while an appeal is pending, operators should understand that life safety violations can still result in citations or an occupancy prohibition independent of the permit appeal process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4.13.11 establishes that a landlord's appeal of a permit decision does not suspend the City's authority to cite a property or prohibit occupancy when life safety conditions are present in a rental unit. Tenants who believe their unit has unaddressed safety hazards may find it relevant that the City retains enforcement tools—such as red-tagging—regardless of any ongoing permit appeal by the property owner. Tenants in this situation may wish to contact the Woodstock Building and Zoning office directly, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization, to understand what options exist under other provisions of the City Code.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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