Ordinance - #08-32 - 12/09/2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

be abated and proceed with the abatement, unless a request for a hearing has been timely filed. (3) The City shall, within seven (7) days after any appeal period has expired or as soon as it can be reasonably accomplished, have the property abated in accordance with this section. 3. Hearing Procedure. Any property owner who feels aggrieved by an order of the City Administrator or his/her designee issued pursuant to this Section may request a hearing before the Hearing Examiner. (a) Request (1 ) Such request shall identify with specificity the basis for the property owner's objection to the interpretation of City Code and notice of violation. (2) Such request shall be filed in writing with the office of the Chief of Police within fourteen (14) days after the date of the service of the notice by the City Administrator or his/her designee. (3) Such request shall include a filing fee as established by the City's Rates and Charges. This fee will be refundable to petitioner if found to be the prevailing party. (b) Settlement Conference (1) The Chief of Police shall schedule a settlement conference, . to be conducted no more than ten (10) days after receipt of the hearing request and filing fee. A later date may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. The settlement conference will be held between the City and the property owner to encourage a resolution prior to a hearing. (2) If after the conference, no resolution has been made, the Chief of Police or his/her designee shall notify the Hearing Examiner and the property owner of the date, time and place of a hearing. (c) Hearing (1) A hearing shall be conducted no more than ten (10) days after the Hearing Examiner receives notice of the request, unless a later date is mutually agreed to by the Hearing. Examiner, the property owner and the City.