At any time before the expiration of the abatement period the respondent may request a hearing before the County Manager, or County Manager’s designee, to appeal the finding of the administrator that a public nuisance as defined by this chapter exists on the premises. The request for a hearing must be in writing and must be filed in the office of the County Manager. The County Manager, or County Manager’s designee, shall fix a time for the hearing, and the initial abatement order shall be temporarily suspended pending such hearing. The hearing must be held by the County Manager, or County Manager’s designee, within 30 calendar days following receipt of the request for hearing by the office of the County Manager. At the hearing, the individual affected by the order shall be given the opportunity to present evidence to refute the findings which supported the abatement order. Upon completion of the hearing, the County Manager or County Manager’s designee shall consider the evidence provided and shall either revoke the initial order, issue a final order which differs from the initial order, or reinstate the initial order as a final abatement order. The decision of the County Manager, or County Manager’s designee, may be appealed to the General Court of Justice as provided by G.S. § 153A-140.
(Ord. passed 6-17-2019)