(A) Any operator who is the subject of a deficiency determination may petition for a predetermination of the deficiency determination (“predetermination”) by filing his, her or its petition with the City Recorder within the appeal period (as defined below), the petition for predetermination, must specify the grounds on which the deficiency determination is being challenged, and if those grounds include any error of law, the petition must cite the specific legal authority for the grounds raised.
(B) If a petition for predetermination is filed during the appeal period, the City Recorder shall reconsider the deficiency determination, and if the operator who petitioned for the redetermination has so requested in the operator’s petition, shall grant the operator a hearing after giving the operator at least ten days prior notice of the time and place of the hearing. The City Recorder may continue the hearing from time to time as may be necessary or appropriate.
(Ord. 2003-01, passed 2-4-2003)