6-10C-4: HEARING:

   A.   Request For Hearing: An owner who disputes the appropriateness of the towing and impoundment of the vehicle may request a hearing with a Hearing Officer for the City.

   B.   Time Limit For Filing: The request for hearing must be filed in writing with the Division of Parking Services within thirty (30) working days of the mailing of the notice of tow or ten (10) working days of the release of the vehicle, whichever occurs first.

   C.   Scheduled Hearing: A hearing will be scheduled with the Hearing Officer within seventy two (72) hours of receipt of the request for hearing, unless a longer period is specifically requested by the owner.

   D.   Authority Of Hearing Officer: The Hearing Officer shall only determine whether the impoundment was proper and whether the associated towing and storage fees were proper. The Hearing Officer shall not have the authority to determine the appropriateness of the parking infractions which resulted in the towing of the vehicle.

   E.   Findings Of Hearing Officer: The findings of the Hearing Officer shall be made in writing at the time of the hearing. If the Hearing Officer finds that the impoundment and associated fees were appropriate and the fines and towing and storage fees have not been paid, the findings of the Hearing Officer shall include a notice to the towing company that the fines and fees must be paid before the release of the vehicle to the owner. If the Hearing Officer finds that the impoundment and associated fees were not appropriate, the findings shall include a notice setting forth an appropriate remedy, up to and including release of the vehicle to the owner.

   F.   Decision Final: The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final. (1952 Code § 10-21-04)