Notice of the director’s decision to grant or deny an encroachment permit shall be in writing and mailed via first class mail to the applicant, to the owners of real property located within 300 feet of the exterior boundary of the proposed site, as shown on the latest available assessment roll, and to any other person who makes written request for the notice. Any interested person may appeal from the decision of the director to the city council. The appeal shall be in writing, shall state the grounds for appeal, and shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council, and shall be received and filed with the city clerk within 10 days of the mailing of the director’s decision. The determination on appeal shall be made by the city council after a public hearing on the matter. The city clerk shall give 10 days’ written notice of the hearing via first class mail to every person entitled to notice of the director’s decision. The city council shall make its decision on the appeal within 45 days of the date on which the appeal was filed. Within 10 days of the city council’s decision, the city clerk shall provide written notice of that decision to the applicant and the appellant. The decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive in all cases. (Ord. 505 § 3; Ord. 497 § 1. 2002 Code § 6-36.5).