(a) If at the time set for a hearing the recipient of a notice of violation or a notice of hearing, or his or her attorney of record, fails to appear, the administrative law officer may find the recipient in default and proceed with the hearing and accept evidence relevant to the existence of a code violation and conclude with a finding, decision, and order. A copy of the order of default shall be served in any manner permitted by Section 2-14-074(c).
(b) The recipient of a notice of violation or a notice of hearing who is found to be in default may petition the administrative law officer to set aside the order of default and set a new hearing date in accordance with Section 2-14-108.
(Added Coun. J. 7-10-96, p. 24982; Amend Coun. J. 11-12-97, p. 56813; Amend Coun. J. 4-29-98, p. 66564)