A. Civil notices under this chapter, other than those involving revocations, suspensions, denials or approvals of a business license, operator's badge, department automated vehicle identification tags and department inspection seals shall be heard by the Salt Lake City Justice Court. Any named party may appear before a Hearing Officer and present and contest an alleged violation as provided in title 2, chapter 2.75 of this Code, or its successor.
B. The burden to prove any defense shall be upon the person raising such defense. Nothing herein shall affect the City's burden to prove each element of the underlying charge by a preponderance of evidence.
C. If the Hearing Officer finds that no violation of this chapter occurred, or that a violation occurred but one or more of the defenses set forth in this section is applicable, the Hearing Officer may dismiss the civil notice and release the named party from liability thereunder, or may reduce the penalty associated therewith as he or she shall determine. Such defenses are:
1. The civil notice does not contain the information required by this chapter;
2. Compliance with the subject ordinances would have presented an imminent and irreparable injury to persons or property; or
3. Such other mitigating circumstances as may be approved by the City Attorney's Office. (Ord. 68-14, 2014)