(a) A citee who files a request for an administrative hearing may also at the same time file a request for a hardship waiver of the penalty deposit. The request for a hardship wavier of the penalty deposit shall include a statement of the grounds for the request.
(b) The citee requesting the waiver bears the burden of establishing by substantial evidence that they do not have the financial ability to deposit the penalty.
(c) The request will be decided within ten (10) days of filing by the director of the issuing department or their designee. A written decision that the penalty deposit is or is not waived shall be issued.
(d) If the waiver is denied, the citee shall deliver the penalty deposit so that it is received by the City Treasurer within fourteen (14) calendar days of the decision. Failure to make the deposit by the time required shall be deemed an abandonment of the request for administrative hearing.
(e) The filing of a request for hardship waiver of the penalty deposit does not extend any time periods set forth in this chapter. The decision of the director of the issuing department or their designee regarding the request for a hardship waiver of the penalty deposit is final and not subject to review.
(Ord.1430-NS, eff. Dec. 16, 2004)