§ 1.14.070. Appeals Hearing Board - Findings and order.

A.

At the place and time set forth in the notice of hearing, the appeals hearing board shall conduct a hearing on the compliance order issued pursuant to Section 1.14.030.

B.

The board shall consider any written or oral evidence consistent with its rules and procedures regarding the violation and compliance by the violator, or if the violation is in connection with real property, or by the owner of the property upon which the violation has occurred or is occurring.

C.

Within a reasonable time following the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall make findings and issue its determination regarding:

1.

The existence of the violation or that the existence of the violation was deemed admitted under Section 1.14.060E.;

2.

The failure of the violator or property owner, if applicable, to take required corrective action within the required time period.

D.

The Board shall issue written findings on each violation. The findings shall be supported by evidence received at the hearing.

E.

If a violation has been deemed admitted, or upon appeal from a decision of the director and the board finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation has occurred, if the violation was not corrected within the time period specified in the compliance order, the board shall issue an administrative order.

F.

If upon the appeal from a decision of the director the board finds that no violation has occurred or, in all cases, that the violation was corrected within the time period specified in the compliance order, the board shall issue a finding of those facts.

(Ords. 24381, 29043.)