(a) At the place and time set forth in the notice of hearing, the hearing officer shall conduct a hearing on the compliance order. At the hearing, the party subject to the compliance order shall be given the opportunity to testify and to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses concerning the administrative citation. That contestant may appear personally or through an attorney. Prehearing discovery is not authorized, but subpoena of witnesses and documents shall be permitted as authorized by law. The hearing officer may conduct the hearing informally, both as to rules of procedure and admission of evidence, in any manner which will provide a fair hearing.
(b) The hearing officer shall consider any written or oral evidence consistent with ascertainment of the facts regarding the violation and compliance with the order.
(c) Within a reasonable time following the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall make findings and issue a decision regarding:
(1) The existence of the violation;
(2) The extent of compliance with the order.
(d) The hearing officer shall issue written findings on each violation. The findings shall be supported by evidence received at the hearing.
(e) If the hearing officer finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation has occurred and that the violation was not corrected within the time period specified in the compliance order, the hearing officer shall issue an administrative order.
(f) If the hearing officer finds that no violation has occurred or that the violation was corrected within the time period specified in the compliance order, the hearing officer shall issue a finding of those facts.
(Ord. 4572 § 3 (part), 1999)