Civil enforcement procedures shall be prosecuted by the City Manager for the HRA in the following manner:
A. The City Manager shall serve upon the respondent by certified mail a complaint, signed by him or her, which shall set forth a clear and concise statement of the facts constituting the violation, set a time and place for hearing, and advise the respondent of his or her right to file an answer, to appear in person or by an attorney, and to examine and cross-examine witnesses.
B. The hearing shall not be less than twenty (20) days after service of the complaint. At any time prior to the hearing the respondent may file an answer. Facts not denied by answer shall be deemed admitted. If the answer sets out new matter, it shall be deemed denied by the HRA.
C. The complaint or answer may be amended at any given time prior to the hearing with the consent of the opposing party.
D. Hearings shall be before the HRA.
E. The HRA may obtain subpoenas from the District Court to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents at any hearing.
F. If, at hearing, the HRA shall conclude that a violation has occurred, it shall prepare an order which may contain any provision deemed desirable to do justice to the complainant or to prevent further violations. It may include provisions which require the respondent to rent, sell or lease particular housing to the complainant, or to do any other thing as may be just. The HRA's findings of fact and order shall be served on the respondent and City Manager by mail and shall become the findings and order of the HRA unless, within ten (10) days after mailing of the findings and order, the HRA shall revoke or amend the order, but any order of the HRA may be modified by the HRA at any time. (Ord. 530, 11-20-1978)