(a) All hearings requested pursuant to the provisions of Section 991.05 shall be conducted before a Hearing Board (known as the "Nuisance Abatement Board") to be comprised of three disinterested citizens of the Village who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. The Nuisance Abatement Board may affirm, reverse, or modify the finding of a public nuisance and the issuance of the abatement order by a majority vote.
(b) A copy of the decision of the Nuisance Abatement Board shall be served upon the person who made the written demand for the hearing, either by personal service, by certified mail with a return receipt requested, or by U.S. Mail with delivery confirmation at the mailing address provided to the Nuisance Abatement Board by the Village. In cases involving summary abatement, a decision shall be rendered at the conclusion of the hearing. The decision of the Nuisance Abatement Board shall be final and conclusive, unless an appeal is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction within 10 days of the date of delivery of the decision.
(c) All hearings held by the Nuisance Abatement Board shall be administrative in nature. At all hearings conducted pursuant to this section, any party may be represented by legal counsel. The rules of evidence utilized by courts shall not be applicable in hearings before the Nuisance Abatement Board. The Nuisance Abatement Board is empowered to subpoena witnesses and take testimony under oath.
(Ord. 18-17. Passed 8-6-18.)