Failure to appear.
San José Municipal Code § 16.36.040
in effect16.36.040 - Failure to appear.
The failure of the person who is the subject of a properly noticed administrative hearing or the person's representative to appear at the administrative hearing without good cause shall be deemed a waiver of the hearing. The person who failed to appear has the burden of demonstrating good cause for his or her absence. The presiding official shall determine whether good cause exists for the failure to appear. If no good cause exists for the absence, the presiding official shall issue a decision against the person who is the subject of the administrative hearing, which decision shall become final and take effect immediately upon service on the person who is the subject of the administrative hearing.
(Ord. 28517.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT16GACO_CH16.36UNADHEPR_16.36.040FAAPFetched: 11/1/2026
