8.08.080 Hearing.
A. The property owner, tenant, vehicle owner or other person responsible for the violation may appeal the notice of violation by requesting such appeal of the notice 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 enforcement officer shall forward the request to the municipal court judge.
B. If a request for a hearing is received, a notice giving the time, location and date of the hearing shall be mailed, by certified mail, with a five-day return receipt requested, to the owner of the land as shown on the county assessor records and the legal owner of the vehicle, unless the vehicle condition is such that identification numbers are not available.
C. The owner of the land on which the vehicle is located may appear in person at the hearing or present a written statement for consideration, and deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle, with the reasons for denial. If it is determined that the vehicle was placed on the property without the consent of the landowner and that the landowner has not acquiesced in its presence, then the cost of removal shall not be assessed against the landowner.
D. At or after the appeal hearing, the municipal court judge may:
1. Sustain the notice of violation and require that the vehicle be removed at the request of the enforcement officer after a date certain, and that the junk vehicle be disposed of by a licensed vehicle wrecker or tow truck operator, with notice to the Washington State Patrol and the Department of Licensing that the vehicle has been wrecked;
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, and/or determine that the owner of the property is not responsible for the costs of removal, pursuant to subsection C of this section. (Ord. 1126 § 2, 2008).