The hearing shall be tape recorded, and the Hearing Officer conducts the hearing in accordance with his or her powers and duties, enumerated herein. Alleged violators who appear at the administrative hearing to contest an alleged violation may be represented by legal counsel at their own expense, however, formal rules of evidence shall not apply to the administrative hearing. The Hearing Officer shall enter either a default judgment or a determination of liability or non-liability in accordance with consideration of the facts and testimony, if any, and shall constitute a final determination of liability from which an appeal may be taken.
(Ord. 4248, passed 12-15-2014)