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

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(5) Issue subpoenas directing witnesses to appear and give testimony at the hearing so long as request for issuance of subpoenas made in sufficient time to compel appearance or at any time prior to the hearing date; (6) Assess and issue fines, costs of the administrative adjudication hearing, sanctions that are provided in the Code for the violation proved, orders to abate, injunctions, orders to cease and desist, orders to perform community service, and other appropriate orders as determined by the hearing officer; (7) Remove any persons from the hearing for failing to use proper decorum during the hearing or engaging in any other disorderly act causing the disruption of the hearing or process; and, (8) Certify the record to the Circuit Court if required. 9. PENALTIES A. The penalties in addition to costs to be imposed by the hearing officer for violations of the various codes are shown in Table 29-1 attached hereto. B. The maximum monetary fine under this subsection shall be exclusive of the costs of enforcement or the costs imposed to secure compliance with the City Code and shall not be applicable to cases to enforce the collection of any tax imposed and collected by the City. 10. COSTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION PROCEEDING. If a code violation is proved and the respondent is ordered to pay the costs of the administrative adjudication proceeding, the costs shall be ordered to be paid by the respondent as determined by the City Council and set forth in Table 29-2 attached hereto, including, but not limited to costs for hearing officer, file management, document automation and record keeping, recording costs, costs of peer courts or panels, hearing security, prosecutor's fee and other related costs. 11. SETTLEMENT OF VIOLATIONS; MINIMUM FINES. A. If applicable and subject to subsection (C) of this Section, a person accused of violating a section of the City Code being prosecuted in ACES may offer to settle the case by paying the minimum fine set forth in Table 29-1 if payment is made within the time and in the manner set forth in subsection (B) of this Section. B. Payments in settlement of violations set forth in Table 29-1 shall be made within fourteen (14) days after the date that the Violation Notice and Complaint was