In the event of failure of a contestee to answer or otherwise appear within the time allowed by these rules, provided that subsection 1-9-2C of this chapter has been complied with, such contestee so failing to answer or otherwise appear thereafter and after written notice to the petitioner, the proceeding will be brought before the agency to which it was presented for consideration and appropriate action. (Ord. 85-12, 10-7-1985)