A. Any recipient of an administrative citation may contest that there was a violation of this code, or that he or she is the responsible party, or that the amount of a penalty is excessive or is not warranted based on the particular circumstances, by completing a request for hearing form and returning it to the city clerk’s office within fifteen days from the date of the administrative citation, together with an advance deposit of the penalty, except where an advance deposit hardship waiver has been obtained in accordance with procedures adopted by the director of administrative services.

B. A request for hearing form may be obtained from the city clerk’s office.

C. The person requesting the hearing shall be notified of the time and place set for the hearing at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing.

D. Additional Reports. If the enforcement officer submits an additional written report concerning the administrative citation to the hearing officer for consideration at the hearing, then a copy of this report also shall be provided to the person requesting the hearing at least five days before the date of the hearing.