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<br />C. Failure to appeal the notice and order or stop work order as provided in this section constitutes a <br />waiver of all right to an administrative hearing and determination of the matter. <br />1.20.270 Waiver of Code Enforcement Appeal Fee. <br />A. A person responsible for a violation of a code, on the basis of financial status, may request, in <br />writing, a waiver of the appeal fee of a notice and order or stop work order made pursuant to <br />Chapter 1.20 EMC if such financial status exists because: <br />1. The person responsible for violation of the code is currently receiving assistance under a <br />needs-based, means-tested assistance program including, but not limited to, the <br />following: federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; state-provided general <br />assistance for unemployable individuals; federal Supplemental Security Income; federal <br />poverty-related veteran’s benefits; and food stamps programs; or <br />2. The person’s household income is at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty <br />guideline; or <br />3. The person’s household income is above 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline and <br />the applicant has recurring basic living expenses (as defined in RCW 10.101.010(2)(d)) that <br />render the person without financial ability to pay the appeal fee. <br />B. A person responsible for the violation of the code seeking a waiver of the appeal fee pursuant to <br />this section shall include written proof of financial status in the written request to waive the <br />appeal fee, which shall be submitted along with the appeal. <br />C. The Code Enforcement Officer shall consider and make a written determination of the waiver <br />request prior to the appeal hearing. The city may schedule a hearing while the waiver request is <br />being processed; provided, however, the city shall not conduct the hearing if a waiver request is <br />denied until payment is made. <br />1.20.280 Hearing Examiner Appeal Hearing Procedures. <br />A. Hearing Procedures. All appeal hearings shall be conducted in the manner set forth in this chapter <br />and the Rules of Procedure before the hearing examiner of the city. <br />B. Scheduling of Hearings. All complete appeals submitted and allowed pursuant to this chapter shall <br />be scheduled for review by the city. Notice of the appeal hearing shall be delivered to the <br />appellant at least 20 days prior to the start of the hearing and shall be delivered to the person <br />named on the appeal pursuant to EMC 1.20.080(B). <br />C. No Stay. Enforcement of any stop work order shall not be stayed during the pendency of an <br />appeal. <br />D. Cancellation of Hearing. Except in the case of a repeat violation; a violation which creates a <br />situation or condition which cannot be corrected; or a violation posing an immediate risk or threat <br />to persons, property or public safety, an appeal hearing may be canceled if the Code Enforcement <br />Officer approves a fully completed remedy or corrective action at least forty-eight (48) hours prior