§ 1-6.209. Hearing—Findings and order

The Hearing Officer shall conduct its hearing in accordance with the following:

(a) At the place and time set forth in the notice of hearing, the Hearing Officer shall conduct a hearing on the compliance order issued pursuant to Section 1-6.203.

(b) Consistent with any rules and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 1-6.266, the Hearing Officer shall consider any written or oral evidence regarding the violation and compliance by the violator or owner.

(c) Within fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall make findings and issue its determination regarding:

(1) The existence of the violation; and

(2) The failure of the violator or owner to take required corrective action within the required time period.

(d) The Hearing Officer shall issue written findings on each violation. The findings shall be supported by evidence received at the hearing.

(e) If the Hearing Officer finds that there is a preponderance of the evidence showing that a violation has occurred and that the violation was not corrected within the time period specified in the compliance order, the Hearing Officer shall issue an administrative order ("administrative order").

(f) If the Hearing Officer finds that no violation has occurred or that the violation was corrected within the time period specified in the compliance order, the Hearing Officer shall issue a finding of those facts ("findings of fact").

(§ 1, Ord. 772, eff. June 25, 2004; § 5, Ord. 831, eff. September 28, 2013)