A. A determination of automated traffic law violation shall occur following failure to pay the fine or penalty, or to contest the alleged violation within fourteen (14) days of the notice of violation. Where a person fails to appear at a hearing to contest the alleged violation in the time and manner specified in a prior mailed notice, the hearing officer will enter findings, decision and order which is a determination of automated traffic law violation liability which shall become final: 1) upon denial of a timely petition to set aside that determination, or 2) upon expiration of the period for filing such a petition without a filing having been made. If a person appears at a hearing and is found liable or contests the violation by mail and is found liable, the hearing officer will enter findings, decision and order, which is a final determination of automated traffic law violation liability that is a final, appealable order. (Ord. 10-O-015, 11-2-2010, eff. 1-1-2011)
B. Where a person fails to appear at a prior hearing or by the third and final administrative hearing provided to contest the alleged violation(s) on the date and at the time and place specified in a prior served or mailed notice, the hearing officer's determination of vehicular standing, parking or compliance regulation or automated traffic enforcement violation(s) liability shall become final:
1. Upon denial of a timely petition to set aside that determination; or
2. Upon the expiration of the period for filing petition without a filing having been made. (Ord. 09-1032, 2-3-2009)