§ 1.26.150. Decision of administrative hearing officer.

No later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the administrative hearing concludes, the administrative hearing officer shall issue a written decision to uphold or cancel the administrative citation. The administrative hearing officer shall set forth the reasons for the decision. The decision shall be served upon the responsible person by the applicable method set forth in Section 1.26.050. If the administrative hearing officer upholds the administrative citation, the city shall retain the fine deposited by the responsible person. If the administrative hearing officer upholds the administrative citation and the fine has not been deposited pursuant to an advance deposit hardship waiver, the administrative hearing officer shall specify in the decision a payment schedule for the fine. If the administrative hearing officer cancels the administrative citation, any fine deposited with the city shall be promptly refunded, together with interest at the average rate earned on the city's portfolio for the period of time that the city held the fine. The administrative hearing officer's written decision is final, and shall notify the responsible person of his right to appeal as provided in Section 1.26.180.

(Ord. 6761 § 2 (part), 1998)