Keiner v. City of Anchorage

DIMOND, Justice.

Following an administrative hearing, the City of Anchorage declared Keiner’s building to be a fire and health hazard and a public nuisance and ordered it removed. On appeal to the superior court Keiner’s request for a de novo hearing was refused, the case was heard on the record, and the city’s determination was affirmed. On appeal to this court Keiner makes two main points: (1) that he was entitled to a trial de novo in the superior court; and (2) that the evidence produced at the administrative hearing did not justify removal of the building.

The Code of Ordinances of the…