2011-64 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 29 - ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF OFFENSES

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■ f transferring the property to another owner. Any subsequent transferee or owner of property takes and is subject to the findings, decision and order of a hearing officer under this Chapter. K. A mortgagee in possession of a property, the beneficial owners of real property held in trust, and any person, business, partnership, corporation or other entity who contracts with the federal government or any of its agencies, including without limitation the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to care for vacant residential real estate shall be responsible for maintaining the property to prevent and correct municipal health and safety code violations. 8. HEARING OFFICERS. A. Prior to conducting administrative adjudication proceedings, hearing officer(s) appointed pursuant to this Chapter shall have successfully completed a formal training program which includes the following: (1) Instruction on the rules of procedure of the administrative hearings which the hearing officer will conduct; (2) Orientation in each subject area of the code violations that they will adjudicate; (3) Observation of administrative hearings; and, (4) Participation in hypothetical cases, including ruling on evidence and issuing final orders. B. In addition to the above, every hearing officer must be an Attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois for at least three (3) years. C. Hearing officers shall have the authority and duty to: (1) Preside at an administrative hearing called to determine whether or not a code violation exists; (2) Administer oaths, hear testimony and accept evidence relevant to the existence of a code violation; (3) Preserve and authenticate the transcript and record of the hearing and all exhibits and evidence introduced at the hearing; (4) Issue and sign a written finding, decision and order stating whether a code violation exists including finding a respondent in default;