A. An administrative hearing to adjudicate the alleged building code violation(s) on its merits:
1. Shall be granted to the owner, resident, or contractor as provided in this chapter.
2. Shall be at the date, time and place as is set forth in the violation notice issued and served, or such additional notices issued in accordance with this chapter. Violators shall be given no less than two (2) opportunities to appear, and failure to appear by the second scheduled hearing date will result in a final determination of liability as hereinafter set forth. (Ord. 10-03, 1-19-2010)
3. Shall be tape recorded.
4. Shall culminate in a determination of liability or nonliability, made by the hearing officer, who shall consider testimony and other evidence without the application of the formal or technical rules of evidence. The hearing officer shall, upon a determination of liability, assess fines and penalties in accordance with section 4-2A-9 of this chapter.
B. Persons appearing to contest the alleged building code violation on its merits may be represented by counsel at their own expense.
C. The final determination of any matter which may be decided by the hearing officer may be reviewed as is hereinafter set forth. (Ord. 02-20, 12-3-2002)