§ 11-162. Right to hearing after corrective action taken.

(a)

Prior to the expiration of the time that payment for correction of a nuisance by the board of county commissioners is due, the property owner(s) shall have the right to request an impartial evidentiary hearing before the code enforcement board as to whether the costs and charges incurred by the county in correcting said violation plus applicable administrative charges are excessive or unwarranted. Failure of the property owner(s) to request a hearing prior to the expiration of the time that payment for correction of a nuisance shall constitute a waiver of any and all issues as to the amount of the costs and charges. Nothing contained in this section shall to be construed to authorize the review of any prior orders entered by the code enforcement board or the board of county commissioners and may only address the amount of the costs and charges sought to be imposed against the property.

(b)

A request for a hearing must be in writing, must be received within the office of the growth management director prior to the time that payment for the correction of a nuisance is due, and must be include a copy of the certification of costs. Upon the filing of a proper written request for a hearing, liability for payment of the certification costs shall be suspended until the conclusion of the hearing before the board of county commissioner. Any costs assessed by the board of county commissioners shall be due within ten days of the hearing.

( Ord. No. 15-20 , § 1, 12-1-15)