Cancellation or continuances of hearings; burden of proof; payment after hearing

(a)

A scheduled parking violation hearing shall be cancelled if full payment of the pending violation(s) is received prior to the hearing date. A person wanting to continue a parking violation hearing date shall deliver a written request for continuance to the parking department at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the hearing date and shall be granted one continuance for a scheduled parking violation hearing of a contested ticket or post-immobilization hearing. The director or their designee shall establish the procedure for delivery of a written request for a continuance and for providing notice of the rescheduled parking violation hearing time and date.

(b)

A violation shall be proven at a hearing by a preponderance of the evidence.

(c)

A finding of violation requires all penalties and costs to be paid within fourteen (14) calendar days of the finding unless additional time is granted by the hearing officer or the parking division.

(d)

Failure to pay outstanding penalties or costs after a finding of a violation at a hearing shall result in the ticket being in delinquent status if not paid within the time period allowed.

(Ord. No. 2025-43, § 2 (Exh. A), 4-17-2025)