A person owing an unpaid fine or late fee for an automated traffic law violation may file a written petition to set aside a final determination of liability. The petition shall be filed by sending the same, together with any documentation in support thereof, to the traffic administrator by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal delivery to the traffic administrator. The grounds for such a petition shall be limited to:
A. The person not having been the owner or lessee of the cited vehicle on the date the violation notice was issued;
B. The person having already paid the fine or late fee for the violation in question; and
C. Excusable failure to appear at or request a new date for hearing.
The traffic administrator shall render his decision in writing. In the event that such a petition is granted upon a showing of just cause, and the final determination of liability set aside, the registered owner or lessee shall be provided with an administrative hearing on the merits for that violation. (Ord. 2009-16, 6-9-2009)