§ 22-280. Hardship waiver.

(a)

Any responsible party who intends to request a hearing to contest the order imposing administrative fines pursuant to this division and who is financially unable to make the advance deposit of the fine as required by section 22-279 may file a written request for a hardship waiver with the finance director on a form provided by the city. The form must be submitted to the finance director within ten calendar days of the date of service of the order imposing administrative fines. The form must be submitted together with a sworn affidavit and supporting documents, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the finance director that the responsible party is financially unable to deposit the full amount of the fine in advance of the hearing.

(b)

The requirement of depositing the full amount of the fine in advance of the hearing shall be stayed unless the finance director makes a written determination, based upon documented facts and findings, not to issue the hardship waiver. If the finance director determines not to issue a hardship waiver, the responsible party shall submit the required deposit to the city within ten calendar days of service of the finance director's decision or within 30 calendar days from the date of service of the order imposing administrative fines, whichever occurs later.

(c)

The finance director shall serve written notice of his or her determination on the responsible party by first class postage prepaid mail to the address provided in the notice for hearing.

(Ord. No. 99-07, § 3(3.8), 2-24-1999)