(A) The appeal process set forth in this section shall apply to the issuance of a citation as a result of a determination that a person has violated any provision of this Code of Ordinances which is enforced by the imposition of a civil fine unless this Code of Ordinances otherwise provides an appeal process which applies to the provision of the Code of Ordinances violated.
(B) Whenever a citation has been issued for a violation of a provision of this Code of Ordinances which is subject to the provisions of this section, the person who has been issued the citation may appeal the citation to the department head of the department which has issued the citation or the designee of the department head. The appeal shall be in writing, shall state the reason for the appeal, and shall be filed with the office of the department head within five calendar days of the issuance of the citation. The department head or designee shall conduct an informal hearing with the person appealing the citation and consider matters presented by the person appealing the citation. The department head or designee shall provide a written decision on the appeal to the person appealing the citation.
(Ord. No. 10-29, § 1, 4-5-2010)