(A) Any recipient of an administrative citation may contest that there was a violation of the City code or that he or she is a responsible person, as defined in Section 1.08.120(G). A recipient may request an administrative hearing pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of this code.
(B) The person shall deposit the total amount of the fine specified on the administrative citation, or the timely filing of a Request for Advance Deposit Hardship Waiver form pursuant to Chapter 1.09, with the Finance Department at the time he or she returns the request for hearing form. No hearing shall be held unless and until the total amount of the fine specified on the administrative citation has been deposited.
(C) If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be affirmed, the City shall retain the fine amount deposited with the City pursuant to this section. If the City has approved a Request for Advance Deposit Hardship Waiver, the appellant shall immediately pay all amounts due and owing to the City, including, but not limited to, the fine amount and any costs of appeal.
(D) If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be canceled, the City shall promptly refund all or any portion of the fine amount and costs of appeal deposited with the City pursuant to this section that applies to the canceled violation(s).
(`78 Code, § 1.08.160.) (Ord. 2883 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2534 § 1, 2001.)