10.40.100 Hearing officer powers and duties.

   The hearing officer shall hear all facts and testimony which it deems pertinent. The facts and testimony may include testimony on the condition of the vehicle or part thereof and the circumstances concerning its location on the private property or public property. The hearing officer shall not be limited by the technical rules of evidence, but may consider any evidence upon which a prudent person might rely in arranging his or her own affairs. The owner of the land on which the vehicle is located may appear in person at the hearing or present a written statement in time for consideration at the hearing, and deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land, with his or her reasons for such denial. (Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.110)

10.40.110 Findings and determination by the hearing officer.

   The hearing officer may impose such conditions and take such other action as he or she deems appropriate under the circumstances to carry out the purpose of this chapter. The hearing officer may delay the time for removal of the vehicle or part thereof if, in his or her opinion, the circumstances justify it. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the hearing officer may find that a vehicle or part thereof has been abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or is inoperative on private or public property and order it removed from the property as a public nuisance and disposed of as provided in this chapter and determine the administrative costs and the costs of removal to be charged against the owner of the parcel of land on which the vehicle or part thereof is located. The order requiring removal shall include a description number and license number of the vehicle. If an interested party make a written presentation to the hearing officer but does not appear, he or she shall be notified in writing on the decision.

(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.120)

10.40.120 Determining costs.

   The hearing officer, after hearing all testimony, may determine that the cost of removal and cost of administration be paid by the owner of the land, the owner of the vehicle, or the city.

(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.130)

10.40.130 Administrative costs.

   The city manager shall from time to time determine and fix an amount to be assessed as administrative costs (excluding the actual cost of removal of any vehicle or part thereof) under this chapter.

(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.140)