(A) The person or persons charged pursuant to this subchapter shall have five days after service of the bill to file a written request with the Police Chief for a hearing to determine the reasonableness of the charge.
(B) Upon receipt of such a request, the Police Chief or his/her duly authorized representative shall give to the requesting party or parties not less than seven days written notice of the time and place of the hearing to determine the reasonableness of the fees and charges.
(C) The hearing shall be conducted by the Police Chief or his/her duly authorized representative, who shall act as the hearing officer. That authorized representative shall consider all relevant evidence, including but not limited to applicable staff reports. He/she shall give any interested person a reasonable opportunity to be heard in conjunction therewith. Based upon the evidence so presented, the Police Chief or his/her duly authorized representative shall determine the reasonableness of the fees and charges imposed.
(D) The decision of the Police Chief or his/her duly authorized representative shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal as provided in this subchapter.
(E) The Police Chief or the duly authorized representative shall, within five working days of the decision, give written notice of the decision to the person or persons who requested the hearing and to any other person requesting such notice.
('65 Code, § 5-30.04) (Ord. 317-C.S., passed - - )