Hearings.
San José Municipal Code § 13.18.090
in effect13.18.090 - Hearings.
A. Any person who maintains a newsrack and is charged with violating this chapter may, within the time set forth in the notice of the alleged violation, request in writing a hearing before the director of neighborhood preservation. Said request shall include, without limitation, the mailing address of the person requesting the hearing.
B. A timely request for a hearing made prior to any impounding shall operate to stay any impounding until five working days after the decision is rendered, unless further stayed pending any appeal therefrom.
C. A hearing shall be held, unless continued by mutual agreement of the person requesting a hearing and the director of neighborhood preservation within ten working days of the request for a hearing. At the hearing, any person may present evidence or argument as to whether the newsrack was or was not in violation of this chapter, or as to whether or not the newsrack should be returned without payment of an impound fee.
D. A decision shall be rendered, and written notice thereof shall be mailed to the person requesting the hearing at the address stated in the request for a hearing within ten working days after the close of the hearing.
(Ords. 20892, 22240.)
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=TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.18RENE_13.18.090HEFetched: 11/1/2026