Camarillo Municipal Code Art. III Administrative Review and Hearings

Citees may request an initial administrative review of the citation within twenty days of its issuance. This request must be made in writing to the director and set forth with particularity the reasons the citee believes a violation did not occur or that the citee was not responsible for the violation(s); must include a copy of the citation; and contain the address to which the conclusions of the city's review should be mailed. A request for an initial administrative review is a mandatory prerequisite to a request for an administrative hearing. Notwithstanding, this section is voluntary for all persons cited for failure to adhere to, or otherwise comply with Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of this code.

(Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 2004.)

(Ord. No. 2032, § 3, 7-9-2025)

A. Upon receiving a request for initial administrative review, the director will review the request and provide the citee with a written notification that:

1. The citation should be vacated because there was no violation, or the citee was not responsible for the violation, and setting forth the basis for that conclusion;

2. The citation should not be vacated because no justification could be found;

B. The director should mail a copy of the notification to the citee at the address on the request for initial administrative review along with notice establishing the fine due date and the procedure for requesting an administrative hearing.

C. The director should complete his or her review within ten days of receiving the citee's request.

(Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 2004.)