(a) The Board shall commence enforcement proceedings by scheduling a hearing for the purpose of inquiring into the matters specified in Section 11-1.1107 of this article. Written notice of the time, date, and place of the hearing shall be mailed to the grantee and to the grantee’s surety on the performance bond filed pursuant to Section 11-1.1508 of Article 15 of this chapter not later than thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the date of the commencement of the hearing. The notice shall state the reasons for the hearing, identify the terms, conditions, or requirements alleged to be violated, and generally describe the areas or subject matter with respect to which the violations are alleged to have been committed.
(b) The hearing may be conducted either by the Board or, at the sole discretion of the Board, by a hearing officer appointed by the Board to conduct the hearing. Any such hearing officer shall be an attorney licensed to practice under the laws of the State who shall not be an officer or employee either of a grantee or the County.
(c) The cost of providing quarters for the hearing, the compensation for the hearing officer, if any, and the per diem cost of any reporter retained to record the proceedings shall be borne by the County. The cost of preparing a transcript and record of the hearing shall be borne by the grantee. All costs incurred by the parties for attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, or other expenses shall be borne solely by the party incurring the costs. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)