§ 11.07 HEARING REQUEST.
   (A)   Any recipient of an administration citation may contest the administrative citation by completing a request for hearing form and returning it to the city within 30 days from the date of service of the administrative citation. The recipient of the administrative citation may request an in-person hearing or hearing by written declaration. If a request for hearing by written declaration is made, then the written declaration must be attached to the request for hearing form.
   (B)   A request for hearing form may be obtained from the department specified on the administrative citation.
   (C)   If an in-person hearing is requested, then the city shall set the date and time for the hearing. The person requesting the in-person hearing shall be served written notice the time and place set for the hearing at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
   (D)   The enforcement official may submit a written report concerning the administrative citation to the
Hearing Officer for consideration. If an in-person hearing is requested, then the report may be submitted any time prior to the in-person hearing, however a copy of the report shall also be served on the person requesting the hearing at least five days prior to the date of the hearing. If a hearing by written declaration is requested, then the report may be submitted within 30 days to the Hearing Officer.
   (E)   Failure to timely and properly request a hearing, including the proper submission of a written declaration when a hearing by declaration is requested, shall constitute a waiver of all rights of appeal and a failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The administrative citation, along with any imposed fines, fees, and charges, shall be deemed final.
   (F)   Upon the proper filing of a request for a hearing, the administrative fines associated with the contested administrative citation(s) shall be stayed pending the outcome of the hearing.
(Ord. 1679, passed 9-16-15)