(a) The Director of Sanitary Sewer Services or the Director's representative shall conduct the hearing and shall determine the order in which the hearing shall proceed.
(b) At the hearing, both the discharger or its representative or attorney or technical consultant shall be permitted to present its position, arguments and contentions. Evidence may be admitted and witnesses may be examined and cross-examined to either support the discharger's position or to refute evidence and testimony offered by the County. Further, the right to proffer evidence into the record shall be recognized. All witnesses shall be placed under oath and the Director shall permit subpoenas to be issued upon written request. If neither the discharger nor its authorized representative appears at the hearing, the Director shall proceed with the hearing. A written record of the hearing proceedings shall be kept and copies supplied to all parties involved.
(c) Within thirty (30) days from the date of the hearing, the Director shall render a decision in writing, supported by conclusions of fact supporting his decision, to all parties. The Director may order any appropriate relief including dismissal of the citation compliance schedule or termination of wastewater treatment services and the wastewater discharge permit of the discharger. The decision of the Director shall be a final administrative order and any discharger adversely affected by such decision may appeal to the common pleas court according to law.
(Ord. 2000-563. Adopted 11-13-00; Ord. 2015-555. Adopted 12-14-15.)