§ 6.30.120. Judicial review.

(a)

A responsible person may seek judicial review of the hearing authority's decision pursuant to Government Code § 53069.4 within 20 calendar days after he receives a copy of the notice of decision. The appeal shall be heard de novo, except that the contents of the city's file in the case shall be received in evidence. A copy of the document or instrument of the city providing notice of the violation and imposing the administrative fine and penalty shall be admitted into evidence as prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. The responsible person shall personally serve or mail, by first class mail, a copy of his request for judicial review on or to the city clerk.

(b)

If the court finds in favor of the responsible person, the city shall reimburse the fine and any interest and penalties in accordance with the judgment of the court.

(c)

If no request for judicial review of a decision of the hearing authority is filed within the time set forth in this section, the order or decision shall be final for all purposes.

(Code 1969, § 6.30.120; Ord. No. 789, § 1(part), 2003)