(1) The council may summarily dismiss an appeal in whole or in part without hearing if it determines that the appeal is untimely, incomplete, without merit on its face, frivolous, beyond the scope of the council’s jurisdiction, or brought merely to secure a delay. The council may also summarily dismiss an appeal based on lack of standing after allowing the appellant a reasonable period in which to reply to the challenge.

(2) Except in extraordinary circumstances, summary dismissal orders shall be issued within 15 days following receipt of either a complete appeal or a request for issuance of such an order, whichever is later. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003).