Nonresidents of the village who have been served a vehicular standing, parking, compliance regulation or automated traffic law violation notice, in accordance with this chapter, may contest the alleged violation on its merits, as could a resident, or may contest the validity without personally appearing at an administrative hearing by:
A. Completing, in full, the "nonresident request for hearing" section of the violation notice, served upon him/her pursuant to this chapter.
B. Signing the nonresident request for hearing in the space specified in the violation notice, and acknowledging that his/her personal appearance is waived and submitting to an adjudication based upon the notarized statement filed by him/her and the facts contained in the violation notice.
C. Filing the violation notice with the "nonresident request for hearing" section fully completed with the traffic compliance officer postmarked within ten (10) days of the violation notice issuance. The request shall be deemed filed upon receipt by the traffic compliance officer.
D. Filing a notarized statement of facts specifying the grounds for challenging the violation notice which must be filed with the traffic compliance officer postmarked within ten (10) days of the violation notice issuance. The request shall be deemed filed upon receipt by the traffic compliance officer. The acceptance of a "nonresident request for hearing" after the due date or with cause, at the discretion of the traffic compliance officer, shall be accepted for hearing consideration and decision.
E. The hearing officer shall make an adjudication based upon the facts set forth in the notarized statement of facts filed by the nonresident as is contained in the violation notice.
F. Notice of the determination of the hearing officer shall be served upon the nonresident by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the nonresident at the address set forth in the statement of facts submitted.
G. Service of the notice shall be complete on the date the notice is placed in the United States mail.
H. All other provisions of this chapter shall apply equally to nonresidents of the village. (Ord. 09-2536, 4-27-2009)