The landlord of the premises shall have the right to appeal the findings of the building inspector or of the county public health department to the county board of health of the county in which the premises are located. Where the county has no county board of health, the appeal shall be made to the county mayor of the county in which the premises are located. The appeal shall be made within thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of the certificate of noncompliance. The landlord shall have the right, after the determination by the county board of health or the county mayor, of appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the premises are located. An appeal shall be heard de novo in the circuit court.