A. An administrative hearing to adjudicate any alleged ordinance violation on its merits, or to contest the validity of a notice of impending impoundment or the validity of a notice of impending driver's license suspension shall be:
1. Granted to the registered owner or operator of the cited vehicle, pursuant to 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-208.3 and 5/11-208.6, or the lessee of the cited vehicle, pursuant to 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-1306, incorporated herein by reference;
2. At the date, time and place as is set forth in the violation notice issued and served, the second notice issued in accordance with this section 10-2-9 or as is set by the traffic compliance administrator and served upon the registered owner, operator or lessee for hearings contesting the validity of notices of impending impoundment or driver's license suspension;
3. Recorded; and
4. Culminate in a determination of liability or nonliability, made by the hearing officer, who shall consider facts and/or testimony without the application of the formal or technical rules of evidence. The hearing officer shall, upon a determination of liability, assess fines and penalties in accordance with section 10-2-9-12 of this chapter.
B. Persons appearing to contest the alleged violation on its merits may be represented by counsel at their own expense.
C. The final determination of any matter which may be decided by the hearing officer may be reviewed as is set forth in this section 10-2-9. (Ord. 09-1032, 2-3-2009)