An administrative hearing to adjudicate any alleged ordinance violation on its merits, or to contest the validity of a notice of impending immobilization or impending impoundment or the validity of a notice of impending driver’s license suspension, shall be granted to the registered owner or operator of the cited vehicle, pursuant to ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-208.3, or the lessee of the “cited vehicle,” pursuant to ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1306, incorporated herein by reference, at the date, time and place as is set forth by the Ordinance Enforcement Administrator, and served upon the registered owner, operator or lessee, for hearings contesting the validity of notices of impending immobilization or impending impoundment or driver’s license suspension as set forth in § 424.06(A). All administrative hearings shall be recorded and shall culminate in a determination of liability or nonliability, made by the Hearing Officer, who shall consider facts and/or testimony without the application of the formal or technical rules of evidence. The Hearing Officer shall, upon a determination of liability, assess fines and penalties in accordance with § 424.99. Persons appearing to contest the alleged violation on its merits may be represented by counsel at their own expense. The final determination of any matter which may be decided by the Hearing Officer may be reviewed as is hereinafter set forth.
(Ord. 96-07, passed 2-13-1996)