§ 2-186. Rights of Violators; payment of fine; right to appeal; failure to pay and correct or to appeal.

(a)

A Violator who has been served with a civil violation notice shall elect either to:

(1)

Pay the civil penalty in the manner indicated on the notice, and correct the violation within the time specified on the notice; or

(2)

Request an administrative hearing before a Special Master to appeal the decision of the Code Inspector which resulted in the issuance of the civil violation notice.

(b)

Appeal by administrative hearing of the notice of violation shall be accomplished by filing a request in writing to the address indicated on the notice, not later than 20 calendar days after the service of the notice.

(c)

If the named Violator after notice fails to pay the civil penalty and correct the violation (within the time specified), or to timely request an administrative hearing before a Special Master, the Special Master shall be informed of such failure by report from the Code Inspector. Such report shall be by affidavit of the Code Inspector. Failure of the named Violator to appeal the decision of the Code Inspector within the prescribed time period shall constitute a waiver of the Violator's right to administrative hearing before the Special Master. A waiver of the right to administrative hearing shall be treated as an admission of the violation, and penalties may be assessed accordingly.

(Ord. No. 346, § 1(5), 3-20-90)