Ordinance 2916-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

6. Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent of the parties; 7. Make decisions which can be incorporated into findings of fact, conclusions of law and order of the violations hearing examiner and enter orders of default and consent orders. The orders may include the following: a. A requirement that ordinance violations be abated in accordance with the manner prescribed by the violations hearing examiner; b. Imposition of a monetary penalty as set forth in this chapter; c. Suspension of any portion or all of the monetary penalty, conditions of said suspension, and the period of time for which the violator must comply with said suspension; d. Authorization for the city or its designated agent to undertake and complete abatement, without further order of the violations hearing examiner, if the violation has not been completely abated within the time period set forth in the order; e. A requirement that a property owner, and/or person responsible, be required to have refuse collection. This requirement shall be imposed as required in Chapter 8.20 as now written or hereinafter amended; f. Authorization for the city to assess the costs against the person(s) to whom the violation citation was issued in any manner to which it is entitled by law; and g. A statement notifying the person(s) to whom the order is issued that the procedure for filing an appeal is set forth in Chapter 36.70C RCW; 8. Assess costs of fifty dollars against any person(s) to whom a violation citation is issued who has not completed the corrective action required therein by the required date; and 9. Dismiss one or more of the allegations set forth in the violation citation upon a determination that said allegation does not exist substantially as stated therein. Be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Violations hearing examiner — Powers and duties. A. There is created the office of violations hearing examiner. B. Violations hearing examiner(s) shall be part-time and remunerated by personal service contract. C. Violations hearing examiner(s) shall be appointed by the mayor. D. Violations hearing examiner(s) shall be licensed to practice law in the state. E. Violations hearing examiner(s) shall be responsible for presiding over all hearings on violation citations as well as other administrative matters over which they may be requeted to preside. F. Violations hearing examiner(s) shall have the power to: 1. Administer oaths and affirmations and examine witnesses;