3-1-3: NOTICE TO PARTIES IN CONTESTED CASES:

   A.   The county shall give notice to all parties in a contested case. The notice shall include:

      1.   A statement of the party's right to an administrative hearing, or a statement of the time and place of the hearing;

      2.   A statement of the authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;

      3.   A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved;

      4.   A short and plain statement of the matters asserted or charged;

      5.   A statement that the party may be represented by counsel at the hearing; and

      6.   A statement that if the party desires a hearing, a written request for such hearing must be given to the county within a specified number of days from the date of the mailing of the notice.

   B.   The number of days within which the county must be notified that the party desires a hearing shall be as follows:

      1.   Within twenty (20) days of the date of the mailing of the notice; or

      2.   When the county refuses to issue a license required to pursue any commercial activity, trade, occupation or profession, if the refusal is based on grounds other than the results of a test or inspection, within sixty (60) days from notification of the refusal.

   C.   The notice shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail. (Ord. 157, 6-14-2006)