When conducting a hearing requested by property owner or other person or agency to contest a Notice and Order to Abate, the hearing officer shall determine whether the Director has demonstrated there is substantial evidence of a public nuisance and additional action is necessary to abate the public nuisance. At the conclusion of the hearing the hearing officer shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The hearing officer's decision shall uphold or overrule, in whole or in part, the Director's determination that a public nuisance exists and whether additional action is necessary to prevent recurrence of the public nuisance. If the hearing officer determines the Notice and Order to Abate shall be enforced, the hearing officer shall determine a reasonable time for compliance and the decision shall specify a date by which the property owner shall comply. The hearing officer shall file the decision with the Clerk within seven days of the conclusion of the hearing. The hearing officer's decision shall be final when it is filed with the Clerk. The Clerk shall send the decision to the appellant by U.S. mail and provide a copy to the Director.
(Added by Ord. No. 10019 (N.S.), effective 11-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 10240 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13)