Persons cited for violating this chapter may request an administrative appeal hearing as permitted by Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 1.13. In addition to the standard administrative appeal procedure persons cited under this chapter shall be notified that they have the right to request an ability to pay determination by the hearing officer if they are found to be in violation after the appeal hearing or if the person does not dispute the violation and solely requests an ability to pay determination. The City of Visalia shall charge no administrative appeal fee for an ability to pay determination hearing. The hearing officer for an ability to pay appeal hearing may be designated by the City Manager.
The hearing officer, when considering ability to pay, shall consider whether the person cited meets the criteria set forth in Government Code Section 68632, subsection (a) or (b), or other provision concerning the waiver of court fees and costs. If the criteria of either of these subsections are met, then hearing officer shall reduce the fine to twenty percent (20%) of the amount imposed under this chapter.
(Ord. 2019-05 § 3 (part), 2019)