Any person who has been served a vehicular standing, parking, or compliance regulation citation, in accordance with this chapter, may contest the validity of the alleged violation without personally appearing at an administrative hearing by:
A. Complete Contest Citation Portion: Completing, in full the "Contest a Citation in Writing" portion of the "Request for a Local Adjudication Hearing Date" form, and filing it with the Ordinance Enforcement Administrator in the Police Records Department, postmarked and mailed or delivered before the due date on the parking or compliance citation.
Signing the space on the "Request for a Local Adjudication Hearing Date" form and acknowledging that his or her personal appearance at the administrative hearing is waived and thereby consents to the Administrative Hearing Officer making his/her determination of liability decision based on the statement/testimony and any documentation that was provided by the respondent with his or her request; or
B. Complete Hearing Request Form: Completing, in full the "Request for a Written Local Adjudication Hearing" form, and filing it with the Ordinance Enforcement Administrator in the Police Records Department, postmarked and mailed or delivered not less than seven (7) days before the scheduled hearing date set forth in the second notice of parking, standing or compliance violation issued pursuant to subsection 6-20-5M of this chapter.
Signing the space on the "Request for a Written Local Adjudication Hearing" form and acknowledging that his or her personal appearance at the local adjudication hearing is waived and thereby consents to the Administrative Hearing Officer making his/her determination of liability decision based on the statement/testimony and any documentation provided by the respondent with his or her request.
C. Determination Of Liability: Upon review of the materials submitted in accordance with subsection A or B of this section, the Administrative Hearing Officer shall make a determination of liability or nonliability. The Administrative Hearing Officer shall, upon a determination of liability, assess fines and penalties in accordance with section 6-20-10 of this chapter.
The Administrative Hearing Officer's decision will be final and the respondent has the right to appeal the Administrative Hearing Officer's decision by filing for judicial review under the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Review Law 1 .
D. Notice Of Determination Of Liability: Notice of the determination of liability of the Administrative Hearing Officer shall be served upon the person contesting a citation in writing by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the person at the address set forth in the materials submitted in accordance with subsection A or B of this section.
E. Service Of Notice: Service of the notice of determination for the contest in writing procedures submitted in accordance with this section shall be deemed complete as of the date of deposit in the United States mail.
F. Other Provisions Applicable: All other provisions of this chapter shall apply equally to persons contesting the citation in writing. (Ord. 2018-98, 8-21-2018)
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| 1 | 1. 735 ILCS 5/3-101, et seq. |