§ 30-3. Violations; civil penalty.

(a)

Any person or entity that is deemed to have allegedly violated any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to being issued a written notice of violation and order to show cause why such person or entity shall not be subject to a civil penalty and/or order.

(b)

Upon receipt of a written complaint alleging a violation of this chapter or upon the city clerk's own written complaint, the city clerk shall meet with the city attorney to confer. In the event a determination is made that a notice of violation and order to show cause pursuant to this section should be issued by the city clerk, which notice and order to show cause shall be mailed via regular mail and e-mail to such person or entity.

(c)

The administrative hearing shall comply with the procedures set forth in division 3 of chapter 2 of the Arvada City Code entitled administrative hearings.

(d)

A hearing date shall be set within a reasonable time from the date upon which the hearing officer is appointed by the city manager, but in no instance shall such hearing be set more than 60 calendar days unless another provision within this chapter conflicts with this provision and in such event, the conflicting provision which states a different time period shall apply.

(e)

The civil penalty and/or order of the hearing officer shall be in addition to whatever penalties are provided for in C.R.S. § 31-10-1504 and/or the provisions of the Fair Campaign Practices Act C.R.S. 1-45-101 et seq., as amended.

(f)

The decision of the hearing officer shall be final and subject to review by the Jefferson County District Court pursuant to Rule 106(a)(4) of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

(Code 1981, § 11-3; Ord. No. 3511, § 2, 2-1-1999; Ord. No. 4400, § 3, 8-19-2013 )