A. An opportunity for an administrative hearing shall be granted for the registered owner of the vehicle or the lessee of a vehicle under 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-1306 cited in the parking, standing, or compliance violation notice to contest the merits of the alleged violation.
B. Formal or technical rules of evidence shall not apply at the hearing.
C. The hearings shall be recorded.
D. The person conducting the hearing on behalf of the traffic compliance administrator shall be empowered to administer oaths and to secure by subpoena both the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant books and papers.
E. Persons appearing at a hearing under this chapter may be represented by counsel at their expense. (Ord. 2011-28, 12-20-2011)