(A) Any person ordered to abate a nuisance may have a hearing with the officer ordering the abatement to determine whether a nuisance does exist. A request for a hearing must be made in writing and delivered to the officer ordering the abatement within the time stated in the notice or else it will be conclusively presumed that a nuisance exists that must be abated as ordered.
(B) (1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall render a written decision as to whether a nuisance exits. If he or she finds that a nuisance exists, then he or she must order it abated within an additional time which is reasonable under the circumstances.
(2) An appeal from this decision may be made by immediately filing written notice with the Hearing Officer. This appeal will be heard before the Common Council at a time and place fixed by the Common Council. The findings of the Common Council shall be ordered abated within a time reasonable under the circumstances.
(C) The Director of Redevelopment and Environmental Affairs shall perform the duties of Hearing Judge as required under this section and chapter, and shall fulfill all responsibilities accruing to the position of Hearing Judge as herein provided.
(Prior Code, § 8.04.050) (Ord. 2000-1, passed 5-1-2000)