(1) A final decision on appeal shall be issued within 15 working days of the conclusion of a hearing, unless the appellant agrees in writing to extend the time period, or the time period has been extended by a request for reconsideration, or under some other authority.

(2) The examiner may affirm, may reverse in whole or in part, or may modify the permit or decision being appealed, or may remand the application to the applicable department for further processing.

(3) If the application is remanded to the applicable department for further processing, the examiner’s decision shall not be considered a final decision except for purposes of the applicable time limitations contained in this section. The examiner’s decision shall specify procedures for responding to the order. If a new decision is issued by the applicable department, a new appeal period shall commence in accordance with SCC 2.02.125.

(4) The decision shall include findings of fact based upon the record and conclusions of law therefrom which support the decision.

(5) The examiner’s decision shall include information on, and any applicable time limitations for, requesting reconsideration or for appealing the decision. (Added by Ord. 02-098, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003; Amended by Amended Ord. 13-043, June 19, 2013, Eff date June 30, 2013).