412.05 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.

   (a)   An administrative hearing to adjudicate the alleged standing, parking, or compliance regulation on its merits:

      (1)   Shall be granted to the registered owner or operator of the cited vehicle, pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3, or the lessee of the cited vehicle, pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-1306.

      (2)   Shall be at the date, time and place set forth in the violation notice and served, or in such additional notices issued in accordance with this Chapter. Violators shall be given no less than three opportunities to appear, and failure to appear by the third scheduled hearing date will result in a final determination of liability, as set forth in Section 412.07 of this Chapter.

      (3)   Shall be tape recorded.

      (4)   Shall culminate in a determination of liability or nonliability, made by the Hearing Officer, who shall consider testimony and other evidence without the application of the formal or technical rules of evidence. The Hearing Officer shall, upon a determination of liability, assess fines and penalties in accordance with section 412.99 of this Chapter.

   (b)   Persons appearing to contest the alleged standing, parking, or compliance regulation violation on its merit may be represented by counsel at their own expense.

   (c)   The final determination of any matter which may be decided by the Hearing Officer may be reviewed as set forth in Sections 412.08 and 412.12 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 833. Passed 8-22-94; Ord. 1651. Passed 10-9-17.)