Par. 203. - Appeals—procedure, conduct.
(a)
Any person adversely affected by an order issued in connection with provisions of
this Title may request and shall be granted an appeals hearing, provided that they
deliver a written request for a hearing within ten (10) days of the date of the first
notice of violation. A hearing officer, established under Title III section 17-85
of the Code of Ordinances and C.G.S. § 7-152c, shall hear the appeal. The written
request for an appeal shall set for a concise statement of the alleged error in the
enforcement order. The appeal shall follow the procedures set forth in C.G.S. § 7-152c.
(b)
At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show
why such enforcement order should be modified, extended or withdrawn or a modification
granted. The petitioner shall have the right to be represented by counsel, to cross-examine
and to call witnesses, and to introduce evidence in their own behalf. The enforcing
officer shall have the same rights to refute the petitioner's allegations.
(c)
Any person who requests a hearing shall be given written notice of the date, time,
and place for the hearing. Such hearing shall be held not less than fifteen days nor
more than thirty days from the date of the mailing of notice, provided the hearing
officer shall grant upon good cause shown any reasonable request by any interested
party for postponement or continuance.
(d)
Any owner assessed a civil penalty by the hearing officer pursuant to this section
who wishes to appeal such penalty based on the grounds that such violation was proximately
caused by a tenant's reckless and willful act, shall have a right of appeal pursuant
to C.G.S. § 7-148(c)(7)(A).