(A) An owner who has been assessed a civil penalty for a violation of this subchapter may request a hearing with the Department's Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designee. The request must be made in writing, filed with the Department within ten days of the notice of assessment, and state the reasons why the civil penalty should not have been assessed. Failure to request a hearing in the time and manner specified shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest the penalty.
(B) An owner requesting a hearing must post a $500 bond with the Department before an appeal hearing will be scheduled. Once the bond is posted, the hearing will be scheduled within 15 business days.
(C) The Department's Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designee shall serve as the hearing officer. An owner against whom a decision of the hearing officer is made may seek judicial review of the decision by filing a written petition within 30 calendar days after receipt of the notice of the decision, but not thereafter, with the superior court of the county. The proceeding in superior court shall be in the nature certiorari.
(Ord. 35, passed 9-21-2011)