A. The issuance of any citation pursuant to this article, the conduct of any administrative hearing therefor, and any other matter of procedure not addressed herein shall be conducted in accordance with Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 1.13, except as otherwise provided herein.
B. Advance Deposit of Fine. In addition to payment of the applicable administrative appeal fee, any responsible party seeking to appeal the imposition of an administrative penalty shall be required to deposit with the City of Visalia, at the time the appeal is lodged, fifty percent (50%) of the assessed administrative penalty. If the responsible party is unable to make the required deposit, the responsible party shall provide evidence that a request for an advance deposit hardship waiver has been filed.
C. Advance Deposit Hardship Waiver. The process for filing an advance deposit hardship waiver shall be completed as required in Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 1.13 and as follows. A request for advance deposit hardship waiver must be filed with the city clerk or designee on a City of Visalia advance deposit hardship waiver application form. The waiver application form must be filed within the same time period as a request for an administrative appeal. The responsible party bears the burden of demonstrating to the satisfaction of the city clerk or designee that the responsible party is unable to deposit the required amount in advance of the hearing. The requirement for the advance deposit of the fine and administrative appeal fee shall be stayed while the city clerk or designee reviews the application. If the city clerk or designee determines not to issue an advance deposit hardship waiver, then they shall notify the responsible party in writing and the responsible party shall remit the required advance deposit and the appeal fee to the city within ten (10) working days from such notice. Failure to timely remit these items shall terminate the request for an appeal. If the administrative order is not upheld, then all amounts deposited will be refunded.
(Ord. 2021-02 § 2 (part), 2021: Ord. 2017-05 § 2 (part), 2017)