(a) Any recipient of an administrative citation may contest that there was a violation of the Code or that he or she is the responsible party by completing a request for initial review form and returning it to the City within fifteen (15) days from the date of the administrative citation.
(b) A request for initial review may be made to the Code Enforcement Division by telephone, in writing by mail, or in person. There is no charge for this review.
(c) After the initial review, if the Code Enforcement Division is satisfied that the Code violation did not occur, or the recipient of the administrative citation is not responsible for the violation, or that unique circumstances make dismissal of the citation appropriate in the interest of justice, the Code Enforcement Division shall cancel the administrative citation.
(d) The Code Enforcement Division shall mail the results of the initial review to the person contesting the notice.
(e) If the person is not satisfied with the results of the initial review, this person may request a hearing of the violation no later than fifteen (15) days following the mailing of the results of the Code Enforcement Division's initial review.
(f) The request for a hearing may be made by telephone, in writing by mail, or in person. The person requesting the hearing shall deposit the amount of the fine specified on the administrative citation with the Code Enforcement Division within seven (7) days from the date of the request.
(Ord. 2628, eff. March 6, 1997)