§ 11.10 HEARING OFFICER’S DECISION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

   (A)   Within ten working days of the hearing’s conclusion, the Hearing Officer shall provide the responsible person with a decision in writing (“administrative order”). The Hearing Officer shall provide the responsible person with the administrative order by personal service or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the responsible person's last known address.

   (B)   The administrative order shall contain the Hearing Officer’s findings of fact and conclusions and a statement regarding the procedure described in § 11.19 for seeking judicial review. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final except as provided for in § 11.19.

   (C)   A decision in favor of the responsible person shall constitute a dismissal of the administrative citation. If the administrative order renders a decision in favor of the responsible person, the city shall refund the amount of the deposited fines.

   (D)   If the Hearing Officer renders a decision in favor of the city, the responsible person must comply with the administrative order, or seek judicial review of the administrative order pursuant to § 11.19.

(Ord. 569-C.S., passed 7-17-07)