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<br />(b) The City bears the burden of proof at an Administrative <br />Hearings to establish the existence of a violation of the Municipal Code. <br /> <br />(c) The standard of proof to be used by the Administrative <br />Hearing Officer in deciding the issues at an Administrative Hearing is by a <br />preponderance of the evidence. <br /> <br />(d) Each party will have the opportunity to cross-examine <br />witnesses and present evidence in support of his or her case. <br /> <br />1.40.6 Failure to Attend Administrative Hearings. <br /> <br />Any party whose property or actions are the subject of an <br />Administrative Hearing and who fails to appear at the hearing is deemed to waive the <br />right to a hearing and the adjudication of the issues related to the hearing provided that <br />proper notice of the hearing as required by this Section has been provided. <br /> <br />The failure of any recipient of an administrative citation to appear at <br />the Administrative Hearing will constitute a forfeiture of the fine and a failure to exhaust <br />their administrative remedies. <br /> <br />Section 1.45 Collections. <br /> <br />The City may collect the assessed Administrative Penalties and/or Administrative <br />Costs by use of all available means, including recordation of a lien pursuant to the <br />provisions of this Article. <br /> <br />1.45.1 Lien Procedure <br /> <br />(a) Whenever the amount of any Administrative Penalty and/or <br />Administrative Cost imposed pursuant to this Article in connection with real property has <br />not been satisfied in full within ninety (90) days after the Administrative Penalty and/or <br />Administrative Cost imposition becomes final, this obligation may constitute a lien <br />against any real property involved where any violation was determined to concern the <br />condition of that real property. <br /> <br />(b) Once recorded, an administrative order will have the force <br />and effect and priority of a judgment lien governed by the provisions of Section 697.340 <br />of the California Code of Civil Procedure and may be extended as provided in Sections <br />683.110 through 683.200 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. <br /> <br />(c) Interest will accrue on the principal amount of the judgment <br />remaining unsatisfied pursuant to law. <br /> <br />(d) Prior to recording any such lien, the Finance Director will <br />prepare and file with the City Clerk a report stating the amounts due and owing. <br /> <br />F:Atty/Ord/Ord.157.1 <br />052303 <br /> <br />20 <br />