§ 48-80. Written decision.

(a)

After considering all of the testimony and evidence submitted at the hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a written decision to uphold or cancel the administrative citation and shall list in the decision the reasons for that decision. The hearing officer shall also have the authority to reduce or waive a scheduled fine upon compliance with certain conditions.

(b)

If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be upheld, the hearing officer shall set forth in the decision a payment schedule for the fine if it has not already been paid. If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be withdrawn and the fine was deposited with the city, the city shall promptly refund the amount of the deposited fine as well as the administrative hearing filing fee.

(c)

The recipient of the administrative citation shall be served with a copy of the hearing officers written decision.

(d)

The decision of the hearing officer shall be final without any further right of administrative appeal other than as provided in chapter 536, RSMo.

(Ord. No. 070851, § 1, 9-6-07)