(A) Decisions to deny, suspend or revoke a sidewalk vendor permit or to impound a sidewalk vending receptacle, food and/or merchandise may be appealed by any interested person pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of this code and shall be accompanied by a fee as established by resolution of the City Council.
(B) Decisions to impose administrative fines may be appealed by any interested person pursuant to § 1.08.160 of this code, provided that a person appealing an administrative fine is not required to pay the administrative fine as a prerequisite to filing an appeal.
(1) If an administrative fine is the subject of an appeal, the hearing officer shall take into consideration the person's ability to pay the fine. The hearing officer shall provide the person with notice of his or her right to request an ability-to-pay determination and shall make available instructions or other materials for requesting an ability-to-pay determination. The person may request an ability-to-pay determination at or before the hearing or while the administrative fine remains unpaid.
(2) If the person meets the criteria described in subdivision (a) or (b) of Government Code § 68632, or any successor section, the hearing officer shall accept, in full satisfaction, 20% of the administrative fine imposed pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 3399 § 4, 2024; Ord. 3398 § 5, 2024)