(A) As provided in Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-6a and 47a-6b, any nonresident owner who violates any provision of this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $250 for the first violation and not more than $1,000 for any subsequent violation.
(B) The City of Waterbury shall send notice of the assessment to the nonresident owner or agent in charge of the property that is the subject of the violation.
(C) Any person who is assessed a civil penalty pursuant to this section may appeal therefrom to the Superior Court. An appeal shall be instituted not later than 30 days after the mailing of notice of such assessment by filing a petition to reopen assessment, together with an entry fee in an amount equal to the entry fee for a small claims case pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-259, at the Superior Court facility designated by the Chief Court Administrator, which shall entitle such person to a hearing in accordance with the rules of the judges of the Superior Court.
(Ord. passed 4-23-2012)