12.17.014 Review by hearing examiner.
A. Notice of Violation (Criminal Penalties). There is no administrative appeal of a notice of violation issued pursuant to GHMC 12.17.006 for violations described in GHMC 12.17.018, which subject the violator to criminal prosecution and/or the imposition of criminal penalties.
B. Notice of Violation (Civil Penalties). Any person significantly affected by or interested in a notice of violation issued by the planning director pursuant to GHMC 12.17.006 for a violation of the codes in this title which subject the violator to civil prosecution may obtain an appeal of the notice by requesting such appeal within 15 calendar days after service of the notice. When the last day of the period so computed is a Saturday, Sunday or federal or city holiday, the period shall run until 5:00 p.m. on the next business day. The request shall be in writing, and upon receipt of the appeal request, the building official shall forward the request to the office of the hearing examiner, pursuant to Chapter 2.25 GHMC.
C. At or after the appeal hearing, the hearing examiner may:
1. Sustain the notice of violation;
2. Withdraw the notice of violation;
3. Continue the review to a date certain for receipt of additional information;
4. Modify the notice of violation, which may include an extension of the compliance date.
D. The hearing examiner shall issue a decision within 10 days of the date of the completion of the review and shall cause the same to be mailed by regular first class mail to the person(s) named on the notice of violation, mailed to the complainant, if possible, and filed with the department of records and elections of Pierce County.
E. The decision of the hearing examiner shall be final, and no further administrative appeal may be filed. In order to appeal the decision of the hearing examiner, a person with standing to appeal must make application for a land use petition under Chapter 36.70C RCW within 21 days of the issuance of the examiner’s decision. (Ord. 870 § 1, 2001).