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(6) Assess and issue fines, costs of the administrative adjudication <br /> hearing, sanctions that are provided in the Code for the violation proved, <br /> orders to abate, injunctions, orders to cease and desist, orders to perform <br /> community service, and other appropriate orders. <br /> (7) Remove any persons from the hearing for failing to use proper <br /> decorum during the hearing or engaging in any other disorderly act causing <br /> the disruption of the hearing or process. <br /> G. Non-emergency situation - means any situation that does not reasonably <br /> constitute a threat to the public interests, safety or welfare. <br /> H. Petitioner - means the person or entity making a City Code violation <br /> allegation initiating the administrative adjudication hearing process. <br /> I. Prima Facie Evidence - means the bare minimum of evidence needed to <br /> bring a case before a hearing officer. <br /> J. Property Owner - means the legal or beneficial owner of real property or <br /> other person in control, including but not limited to, a mortgagee in possession of a <br /> property, the beneficial owners of real property held in trust and any person, <br /> business, partnership, corporation or other entity who contracts with the federal <br /> government or any of its agencies, including without limitation the Department of <br /> Housing and Urban Development, to care for vacant residential real estate. <br /> K. Respondent - means a person or entity who is accused of a violation. <br /> 2. CODE HEARING DIVISION. There is hereby established an <br /> Administrative Code Enforcement System (hereinafter referred to as "ACES") and a <br /> City Code Hearing Division, the function of which is to expedite the prosecution and <br /> correction of violations of the city code in the manner provided by this Chapter. <br /> A. The hearing officer and such other agents or employees assigned to the <br /> department by the City Manager shall constitute the Code Hearing Division. <br /> B. The adoption of this Chapter is not the exclusive method of enforcing <br /> code violations and the establishment does not preclude the City from using other <br /> methods to enforce the provisions of its code, including the filing of suit in courts of <br /> competent jurisdiction. <br />