A.    A person or entity named as the responsible party in a NOV, abatement order, or other enforcement action may appeal the determination that there is/are violation(s) as alleged in the NOV, that the person or entity who was served with the NOV or abatement order is the responsible party, that a penalty or the amount of a penalty is warranted, or any other terms of an abatement order.

    B.    Any person appealing a NOV, abatement order, or penalty must obtain a “Request for Hearing” form from the city clerk located at Grass Valley City Hall, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California 95945 and return it to the city clerk fully completed within fifteen days from the date of service of the NOV or notice of the abatement order or penalty.

    C.    At the time of returning the request for hearing form to the city clerk, the person or entity requesting the appeals hearing shall pay an appeals processing fee of two hundred dollars and shall deposit in advance the amount of any fine. No appeal shall proceed without payment of the fee at the time the appeal is filed provided that the city clerk may waive or defer the appeal fee upon written request for good cause shown. Good cause may include severe economic hardship, significant attempts to comply with the notice and order, and other factors indicating good faith attempts to comply.

    D.    Failure to timely submit a completed request for hearing form or to pay the appeals processing fee of two hundred dollars and advance deposit of any fine constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal, a failure to exhaust administrative remedies and shall preclude judicial review. (Ord. 651 § 2 (part), 2005)