(a) Hearing.--A city shall, by ordinance, provide a procedure by which an owner of the property who has been served with a notice pursuant to section 127A04(b)(1) or (2) (relating to prior notice of abatement) may request and have a timely hearing on the question of whether a public nuisance, in fact, exists.

(b) Appeal board.--Council, or a committee of three council members appointed by council, shall constitute the public nuisance appeals board which, if an appeal is taken, shall conduct the hearing on the question of whether a public nuisance, in fact, exists. The appeals board may uphold, amend or modify the determination of the department or extend the time for compliance with the department's order if the extension is limited to a specific time period.

(c) Time limitations.--An appeal under this section shall suspend the period of time within which the nuisance is to be abated until a decision is rendered by the appeals board.