A. A responsible party may request a hearing before the hearing officer to object to the written notice of graffiti abatement or the amount of the assessment proposed by the city to abate or remove the graffiti by filing a request with the hearing officer within three business days of receiving the notice.

B. The hearing officer shall hold a hearing and render a determination on the appeal and notify the appellant and the enforcement authority within five business days of receiving notice of appeal from the responsible party.

C. If the hearing officer determines that the property contains graffiti and is a public nuisance, the hearing officer will issue a written eradication order stating that the city, or its authorized private contractor, may enter upon the property within six business days and abate the graffiti.

D. If the responsible party disagrees with the determination of the hearing officer, they may appeal for a second determination by the city manager within three business days of receiving notice of the hearing officer’s determination. The determination of the city manager shall be issued within five business days of receiving the notice of appeal and shall be final. [Ord. 10-03 § 1; Res. 10-13 § 1; Code 2004 § 19-25.]