(A) The respondent shall, within 30 days after service of the citation, appear in person or through the respondent’s attorney before the Hearing Officer.
(B) If the respondent admits the allegations contained in the citation, the Hearing Officer shall impose a civil sanction pursuant to section § 10.16. The Hearing Officer may also order abatement of the violation pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-499 and the city code.
(C) If the respondent denies the allegations contained in the citation, the Hearing Officer shall set a hearing date within 30 days.
(D) Failure to respond timely to a citation or to appear for a hearing shall result in a default being entered against the respondent. Upon entering a default, the Hearing Officer shall enter an order as if a determination that a violation has occurred had been made.
(Prior Code, § 1-11-4)