A determination of automated traffic law violation liability shall occur following failure to pay the fine or penalty, or to contest the alleged violation within 14 days of the notice of violation. Where a person fails to appear at a hearing to contest the alleged violation in the time and manner specified in a prior mailed notice, the Hearing Officer will enter findings, decision and order's determination of automated traffic law violation liability which shall become final: upon denial of a timely petition to set aside that determination; or upon expiration of the period for filing such a petition without a filing having been made. If a person appears at a hearing and is found liable or contests the violation by mail and is found liable, the Hearing Officer will enter findings, decision and order, which is a final determination of automated traffic law violation liability that is a final, appealable order.
(Ord. 11-1, passed 1-12-11)