§ 22.74.060. Enforcement Hearings.

Hearings conducted for the purposes of permit revocation, nuisance abatement, or appeals on the forfeiture of bonds, shall be conducted as follows.

A.

Review authority. An enforcement hearing shall be conducted by the Review Authority assigned to the specific enforcement procedure by Sections 22.74.100 et seq.

B.

Conduct of hearing. The appropriate Review Authority shall conduct an Enforcement Hearing as follows.

1.

The Review Authority will hear sworn testimony and consider other evidence concerning the conditions constituting cause to revoke approval or conditional approval, to forfeit bond, or to abate a nuisance.

2.

Respondents to enforcement actions may be present at the hearing, may be represented by counsel, may present testimony, and cross-examine witnesses.

3.

The hearing need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses, and may be continued from time to time.

4.

The Review Authority will deliberate upon the evidence and shall make findings upon the evidence to support any action of the Review Authority to revoke approval or conditional approval, abate a nuisance, or deny an appeal on the forfeiture of a bond. Thereafter the Review Authority shall issue its order to the respondent.

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