(A) An appeal from the Parking Citation Enforcement Hearing Board's determination may be made to the Civil Division of Jefferson District Court within seven days of the Board's determination. The appeal shall be initiated by the filing of a complaint and a copy of the Board's order in the same manner as any civil action under the Rules of Civil Procedure. The action shall be tried de novo and the burden shall be upon Metro Government to establish that a violation occurred. If the Court finds that a violation occurred, the owner shall be ordered to pay to Metro Government all fines, fees and penalties occurring as of the date of the judgment. If the court finds that a violation did not occur, Metro Government shall be ordered to dismiss the citation and the plaintiff shall be authorized to recover his costs.
(B) The judgment of the Jefferson District Court may be appealed to the Jefferson Circuit Court, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 75.107) (Lou. Ord. No. 244-1997, approved 12-2-1997; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 30-1998, approved 3-2-1998, effective 6-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 108-1998, approved 5-29-1998, effective 12-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 0126-2001, approved 10-12-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005)