§ 12.36.170. Violation hearing.

If the alleged violator and/or property owner, pursuant to Section 12.36.160, requests a hearing before the City Council, the date of the hearing shall be set within five working days of the city's receipt of the request for a hearing. Written notice of the hearing, which may be continued from time to time, shall be given to alleged violator and/or property owner at least five working days prior to the hearing.

At the hearing, the alleged violator and/or property owner shall have the burden of disapproving the preliminary findings of the Tree Reviewer. In the event any party requesting a hearing fails to appear, the decision of the Tree Reviewer shall become final, and the violator shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 12.36.180 and 12.36.190.

At the close of the hearing, the City Council, using the evidence in the record, shall determine whether any violations of this chapter have occurred. The decision of the City Council shall be supported by written findings, and shall be final. A copy of the City Council's findings shall be served on the alleged violator and/or property owner.

In any case in which the City Council determines that a violation has occurred, the violator shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 12.36.180 and 12.36.190.

(Prior code § 7-6.122)