Persons who have been served vehicular standing, parking, or compliance regulation violation notices, in accordance with this chapter, may contest the validity of the alleged violation without personally appearing at an administrative hearing by:
A. Contest By Mail: Completing, in full, the "contest by mail" section of the violation notice, served upon him or her pursuant to this chapter.
B. Signature: Signing the "contest by mail" in the space specified in the violation notice, and acknowledging that his or her personal appearance is waived and submitting to an adjudication based upon the signed statement and other supporting materials filed by him or her and the facts contained in the violation notice.
C. Filing Materials: Filing by mail with the traffic compliance administrator postmarked within twenty one (21) days of the violation notice issuance or within twenty one (21) days of the date of the additional violation notice, the following materials: the violation notice with the "contest by mail" section fully completed; the full name, address and telephone number(s) of the respondent; the make, model and year of the vehicle; any documentary evidence that rebuts the charge; and a written statement signed by the respondent setting forth facts relevant to establishing a defense to the charge.
D. Grounds For Review: A person charged with a vehicular standing, parking, or compliance regulation violation may contest the charge by mail by asserting one or more of the grounds, with appropriate evidence to support, set forth in subsection 6-8-6D of this chapter.
E. Determination Of Liability: Upon review of the materials submitted in accordance with subsection C of this section, the hearing officer shall make a determination of liability or nonliability. The hearing officer shall, upon a determination of liability, assess fines in accordance with section 6-8-11 of this chapter.
F. Notice Of Determination: Notice of the determination of the hearing officer shall be served upon the person contesting a violation notice by mail by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the person at the address set forth in the materials submitted in accordance with subsection C of this section.
G. Service Of Notice: Service of the notice of determination shall be complete on the date the notice is placed in the United States mail.
H. Other Provisions Applicable: All other provisions of this chapter shall apply equally to persons contesting the violation notice by mail. (Ord. 2015.53, 4-18-2016)