Hearings.
Columbus City Codes § 1308.05
in effect1308.05. - Hearings.
A. Any person who is the subject of a notice of violation pursuant to this title, or any rule or regulation, or policy and procedure adopted pursuant thereto, shall be granted a hearing before the refuse appeals board on all matters set forth in such notice of violation, provided that:
1. A written petition for an appeal hearing shall be filed with the department within fifteen (15) calendar days after the notice of violation is served on a form and in a manner determined by the director; and
2. The written petition shall set forth the basis for the action being appealed.
B. Upon the receipt of such petition, the director shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof.
C. At such hearing the petitioner shall appear in person or by legal counsel.
D. The refuse appeals board may postpone the date of a hearing for a reasonable time if the petitioner or the department has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.
E. Rules regarding the admissibility of evidence shall not be strictly applied in the hearing, but all testimony shall be under oath.
F. The appellee shall have the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
G. The refuse appeals board shall have the authority to approve, disapprove or modify the decision of the director, in writing, within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of the appeal. A copy of the decision shall be sent to both parties. The decision of the board shall be a final appealable order.
H. The refuse appeals board may dismiss an appeal in the appellant or appellant's legal counsel fails to appear at a scheduled hearing, if proper notice of the hearing was given and service perfected.
I. Decisions of the board may be appealed to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas pursuant to the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Chapters 2505 and 2506.
J. All appeal hearings shall be recorded.
(Ord. No. 2846-2024, § 1, 11-18-2024)
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