.010 A responsible person issued a notice of violation pursuant to this chapter may request a preliminary review, if the request is received by the Department within ten (10) days of the date the notice is issued.
.020 To obtain a preliminary review, the responsible person or his or her representative shall contact the Department at City Hall and bring a copy of the notice of violation and file a signed written request, stating the reasons why and any evidence showing no violation occurred or exists, or why he or she is not a person responsible for the violation. All filed requests shall be date stamped upon receipt by the department.
.030 The preliminary review shall be conducted by the Manager or his or her designee. The reviewer shall not be the Code Enforcement Officer who issued the notice. The purpose of the review is to uncover and cancel any mistakenly issued notices due to errors that are readily verifiable, and not to resolve factual disputes concerning any violation that is the subject of the notice.
.040 The preliminary review shall be decided on the same day filed, or within three (3) business days thereafter, and shall consist of a review of the notice of violation and the written statement and any other evidence submitted at the time of the request by the responsible person.
.050 The recipient shall be notified of the results of the review by being given a written notice of decision. The notice may be given by mail, facsimile transmission, or in person. The department shall keep a record of all preliminary review requests, decisions, and notices for a minimum period of two (2) years.
.060 A request for preliminary review does not extend any time periods for compliance, including the fine due date, the time any correction period ends, or the time within which to request an administrative review.
.070 If, following a preliminary review, the reviewer determines that no Code violation occurred or that the recipient was not a person responsible for the violation, the notice of violation shall be canceled. (Ord. 5930 1 (part); July 27, 2004.)