8.60.170 Decision of hearing examiner.
A. Contents of Order. Upon the conclusion of a hearing, the hearing examiner may issue an oral decision pending issuance of the written decision. If necessary, the hearing examiner may delay issuing the written order for up to ten business days following the hearing. In either event, the oral decision and written order shall contain findings and conclusions based on the record, which to the extent applicable includes the following information:
1. In mitigation hearings, a statement indicating that each alleged violation has been found committed, and in contested hearings, for each alleged violation of the city code, a statement indicating whether the violation has been found committed or not committed;
2. For violations found committed, the monetary penalties and costs being assessed pursuant to this chapter; provided, that where the person has requested to mitigate the monetary penalty, the hearing examiner may reduce the monetary penalty for each violation, but in no case shall the penalty be reduced to an amount less than one hundred dollars for each violation found committed;
3. For violations found committed, any required corrective actions and compliance dates;
4. For violations found committed, a finding that abatement of the violations by the city is authorized at the expense of the person responsible for the violations; and
5. A statement notifying the person responsible for the violation that he or she is subject to additional civil and/or criminal penalties if any violation that was the subject of the hearing has not been corrected or abated as required by the hearing examiner’s order.
B. Notice of Decision. The hearing examiner may cause a copy of the decision and order to be served upon the parties at the close of the hearing. When the hearing examiner requires more time to prepare a written order, or when a party fails to appear after requesting a contested hearing, the hearing examiner shall cause a copy of the decision and order to be served on the parties by mailing a copy to each party’s last known address no later than ten business days following the hearing.