§ 518.208. Hearing.

Within 15 days after the date of mailing the notice as provided in Section 518.205, or the delivery, service or posting thereof, as the case may be, the owner, custodian, agent, lessee, trustee or occupant of the property involved, not including junk or abandoned vehicles, shall have the right to make written petition for a hearing before the Building Codes Adjustment Board. Thereafter, the Board shall promptly arrange a time for the hearing and provide appropriate notice thereof to the petitioner, who may appear to show:

(a)

That the public nuisance does not exist or why the public nuisance does not threaten or endanger the public health, welfare or safety.

(b)

Why the public nuisance cannot be terminated within 15 days.

(c)

Why the public nuisance should not be removed, terminated and abated by the city and a special assessment and lien placed on the property.

At the hearing, the city and the petitioner may introduce witnesses as deemed necessary.

When the public nuisance involves a junk or abandoned vehicle, the hearing provisions specified in Section 670.106, Ordinance Code shall apply.

(Ord. 96-458-297, § 1; Ord. 98-496-E, § 2; Ord. 2002-1106-E, § 5; Ord. 2006-1363-E, § 11)

Note— Former § 518.207. See editor's note following § 518.206.