§ 12-5-60. ADJUDICATION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS.

(A)

A hearing officer may permit a person charged with a parking violation to adjudicate the charge by mail or electronic means, if:

(1)

The person shows good cause to adjudicate by mail or electronic means;and

(2)

If the person makes the request on or before the appearance date.

(B)

Letters, memoranda, affidavits, photographs, and other documentary materials are admissible as evidence for adjudication by mail or electronic means.

(C)

A hearing officer may exclude from consideration any material that is not relevant to the adjudication of the alleged violation.

(D)

A person admits liability for a parking violation and shall pay the civil fines, costs, and fees assessed by the hearing officer if the person fails to present evidence, as allowed, to the hearing officer.

(E)

A hearing officer shall decide a matter adjudicated by mail or electronic means not later than the 60th business day after the appearance date shown on the citation.

(F)

If a hearing officer determines that adjudication cannot proceed by mail or electronic means, the hearing officer shall advise the person charged, by first class mail or electronic means, that he must appear in person to answer the charge at a hearing.

Source: Ord. 20090924-044.