A. A responsible person and the city may enter into a stipulated agreement, which shall be signed by both parties. Such agreement shall be entered as an administrative enforcement order. Entry of such agreement shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative enforcement hearing and the right to appeal.

B. After all evidence and testimony are presented, the hearing examiner shall issue a written administrative enforcement order within thirty days that affirms or rejects the notice or citation.

C. A hearing examiner may issue an administrative enforcement order that requires a responsible person to cease and desist from violating the Midvale Municipal Code or applicable state codes and to take any necessary corrective action.

D. A hearing examiner may order the city to enter the property and abate all violations, including the removal of animals that are in violation of applicable code requirements.

E. A hearing examiner may revoke a kennel permit, an animal license, or the right to possess animals as provided in the Midvale Municipal Code.

F. As part of an administrative enforcement order, a hearing examiner may establish specific deadlines for the payment of fees and costs, and condition the total or partial assessment of civil fees on the responsible person’s ability to take necessary corrective actions by the specified deadlines.

G. A hearing examiner may issue an administrative enforcement order imposing civil fees in accordance with Section 7.03.110. Such fees shall continue to accrue until the responsible person complies with the hearing examiner’s decision and corrects the violation.

H. A hearing examiner may schedule subsequent review hearings as may be necessary or as requested by the city to ensure compliance with an administrative enforcement order.

I. A hearing examiner may order a responsible person to post a cash performance bond to ensure compliance with an administrative enforcement order, but only if agreed to by the enforcement official handling the matter for the city.

J. An administrative enforcement order shall become final on the date of signing by the hearing examiner.

K. A copy of the administrative enforcement order shall be served on all parties by any one of the methods listed in Section 7.01.120. When required by this title, the director shall record the administrative enforcement order with the Salt Lake County recorder’s office.

L. After a hearing examiner has issued an administrative enforcement order, the director shall monitor the matter for compliance with the administrative enforcement order. (Ord. 2020-01 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 8/27/2002A (part))