Upon written request by the legal owner of the vehicle under title or requiring registration under the California Vehicle Code, received by the enforcement authority within ten days after mailing of the notice of intent to abate and remove, or a sworn written statement from the owner of the land, claiming nonresponsibility for the vehicle, a hearing shall be held by the Administrative Board on the abatement and removal of such vehicle and parts thereof as a public nuisance. The sworn written statement shall be construed as a request for hearing which does not require the presence of the owner submitting such request. The Administrative Board shall hear and act on appeals within 60 days of filing and its determination shall be conclusive. The owner of the land on which the vehicle is located may appear in person at the hearing, or present a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land, with his or her reasons for such denial. If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the land without the consent of the landowner and that he or she has not subsequently acquiesced in its presence, then the local authority shall not assess the costs of administration or removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located or otherwise attempt to collect such cost from such owner. Except as provided herein, the provisions of § 33.0209 (Administrative Hearing Procedures) of Chapter 2 of Division 3 of Title 3 of this Code are incorporated herein by reference for purposes of conducting the hearing.
(Am. Ord. 2996, passed - -1986; Am. Ord. 3283, passed - -1988; Am. Ord. 3349, passed - -1989; Am. Ord. 4401, passed - -2021)