§ 1.14.110. Administrative hearing decision.

A.

After considering all of the testimony and evidence submitted at the hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a written decision within fourteen calendar days after the hearing to uphold or deny the administrative citation and must list in the decision the reasons for that decision. The hearing officer will use preponderance of evidence as the standard of evidence in deciding issues. The decision of the hearing officer will be final.

B.

If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be upheld, then any applicable fine amount on deposit with the city will be retained by the city. The hearing officer may also impose conditions and deadlines to correct the violation or require payment of any outstanding fines, penalties, and interest.

C.

If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be canceled or reduced because of an error in calculating the fine, the city will promptly refund the applicable amount of the deposited fine.

D.

The city shall serve the recipient of the administrative citation with a copy of the hearing officer's written decision by certified mail.

(Ord. No. 018-2012, § 1, 2-23-12)