A. A person or entity named as the responsible party in an NOV may appeal the determination that there is/are violation(s) as alleged in the NOV that the person or entity who was served with the NOV is the responsible party, that a penalty or the amount of a penalty is warranted, or any other terms of an NOV. If an OSC hearing has been scheduled pursuant to Section 1.14.030, the OSC hearing shall serve as the appeal hearing authorized by this section.

B. Any person appealing an NOV must obtain a "request for hearing" form from the city clerk’s office, located at Petaluma City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California, 94952, and return it to the city clerk’s office, fully completed within fifteen days from the date of service of the NOV.

C. At the time of returning the request for hearing form to the city clerk’s office, the person or entity requesting the appeal hearing shall deposit in advance the amount of any imposed fine. No appeal shall proceed without payment of the applicable fines at the time the appeal is filed; provided, that the city manager may waive or defer the appeal fee upon written request for good cause shown. Good cause may include severe economic hardship, significant attempts to comply with the notice and order, and other factors indicating good faith attempts to comply.

D. Failure to timely submit a completed request for hearing form or to pay the advance deposit of any fine constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal and a failure to exhaust administrative remedies.