10-5-24-4: SHOW CAUSE HEARING:

Where the violation of section 10-5-24-1 of this section 10-5-24 is not corrected by timely compliance through the administrative adjustment procedure set forth at section 10-5-24-2 of this section 10-5-24, the City may order any user that suffers or permits a violation of section 10-5-24-1 of this section 10-5-24, to show cause before the Public Works Commission or its designee why the proposed enforcement action (which may include suspension of service) should not be taken. A written notice shall be served on the user by personal service or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, specifying the time and place of a hearing to be held by the Public Works Commission or its designee regarding the violation, the reasons why the enforcement action is to be taken, the proposed enforcement action and directing the user to show cause before the commission or its designee why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served no less than ten (10) days before the hearing. Service of the notice may be made on any agent, officer or authorized representative of a user. The information and evidence presented at the hearing shall be considered by the commission or its designee, who shall then enter appropriate findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders with respect to the alleged violations of the user. Appeal of such orders may be taken within twenty (20) days by the user to the City Council, which may grant a hearing to take additional evidence or render its decision based upon the record of the Public Works Commission proceedings. A show cause hearing shall not be a bar against, or prerequisite for, taking any other action against a noncompliant user. (1952 Code § 8-14-24.04)