An administrative hearing to adjudicate any alleged city code violation on its merits shall be held at the date, time and place as is set forth by the City Code Enforcement Commissioner and served as required by this chapter. All administrative hearings shall be recorded and shall culminate in a determination of liability or non-liability, made by the Hearing Officer, who shall consider facts and/or testimony without the application of the formal or technical rules of evidence. Evidence, including hearsay, may be admitted only if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs. The Hearing Officer shall, upon a determination of liability, assess the relief as deemed equitable and assess fines and penalties in accordance with § 292.10, which can include, but is not limited to a discretionary court fee of not more than $20 to be added to final determination fines if defendant is found liable. Persons appearing to contest the alleged city code violation on its merits may be represented by counsel at their own expense.
(Ord. 97-53, passed 12-9-1997; Ord. 20-40, passed 9-22-2020)