Hearing procedures.

San Antonio City Code § 21-84

in effect

Sec. 21-84. - Hearing procedures. (a) A person liable for the costs of a response may, within ten (10) days of receipt of notice of the costs imposed, request a hearing with an administrative hearing officer duly appointed by the city manager or his/her designee. (b) Failure of the person liable for the costs to timely request a hearing or failure to appear at a scheduled hearing shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing or to challenge the validity or amount of the costs imposed and shall be an admission of liability. (c) A hearing shall be scheduled as soon as practicable but within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the request for hearing. The hearing officer shall have authority to administer oaths and to issue orders compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, such orders to be enforced by a municipal court. (d) The hearing shall be conducted to determine whether there is a sufficient factual and legal basis to impose the costs of the police, peace, or abatement officer response and the reasonableness of the amount. All parties to the hearing shall have the right to present evidence. The record of witness testimony may be preserved for appellant review by the use of an audio tape recording or a videotape recording. (e) The hearing officer shall issue a written order stating whether or not the person is liable for the costs, and the amount of the reasonable costs. The order shall be filed with the municipal court director. (f) Costs imposed under this section are due and payable upon the expiration of the period to request a hearing or upon notice of the hearing officer's decision if a hearing is requested. Costs shall accrue interest at a rate of ten (10) percent per annum, or as allowed by law, from the date of assessment until paid in full. (g) A person found liable for the costs of a second or subsequent response may appeal the decision to the municipal court by filing an appeal petition with the municipal court clerk not later than thirty (30) days after the order is filed. The appeal hearing shall be scheduled to occur within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal petition. The appeal hearing before a municipal court judge shall be an administrative proceeding for the purpose of affirming or reversing the order issued by the hearing officer based upon the evidence presented at the hearing. The decision of the municipal court judge shall be final and shall not be appealable. (h) Neither a notice of intent to appeal nor the filing of an appeal petition shall stay the enforcement and collection of the hearing officer's decision unless the service of the notice of appeal is preceded by the posting of a bond with the municipal court clerk in an amount set by a municipal court judge. (Ord. No. 2007-04-05-0371, § 2, 4-5-07)

Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH21OFMIPR_ARTIIINO_DIV3PAGAEV_S21-84HEPRFetched: 10/27/2026