(A) The hearing to determine whether there is a public nuisance due to noncompliance with the sign standards contained in this chapter shall be conducted by the City Manager, or his or her duly authorized representative, who shall act as the hearing officer. At the hearing, the hearing officer shall consider all relevant evidence including, but not limited to, applicable staff reports. He or she shall give any interested person a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Based upon the evidence presented, the hearing officer shall determine whether the sign or signs are nonconforming and whether to place a lien upon the property on which rests the nonconforming sign(s) in accordance with this chapter and other applicable law.
(B) The hearing officer within five working days of the hearing shall give written notice of his or her decision to the owner of the sign(s) and the owner of the property upon which the sign is located (if different) and to any other person requesting the same.
(C) If no appeal is filed pursuant to § 23.21.210, the decision to abate the sign as a public nuisance and to place a lien on the affected property is final five working days following the issuance of the written notice of the decision.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)