§ 4.77.160. Tax assessment; hearing.

A.

Within ten days after the date of service, the person may apply in writing to the director of finance for a hearing on the assessment.

B.

If application for a hearing before the director of finance is not made within the time herein prescribed, the tax assessed by the director of finance shall become final and conclusive.

C.

Within thirty days of the receipt of any such application for hearing, the director of finance shall cause the matter to be set for hearing before him or her not later than thirty days after the date of application, unless a later date is agreed to by the director of finance and the permittee requesting the hearing.

D.

Notice of such hearing shall be given by the director of finance to the permittee requesting such hearing not later than five days prior to such hearing. At such hearing said permittee may appear and offer evidence why the assessment as made by the director of finance should not be confirmed and fixed as a tax.

E.

After such hearing the director of finance shall determine and reassess the proper tax to be charged and shall give written notice thereof to the permittee in the manner prescribed in Section 4.77.140 for giving notice of assessment.

(Ord. 24038.)