§ 34.199. Public hearing in municipal court.

(a)

Upon the timely request for a hearing of any person to whom a notice was given regarding a nuisance vehicle, a public hearing will be held before a municipal court judge. Notice of the time, date and location of the hearing will be provided to each person who submitted a timely request for a hearing.

(b)

The issue at the hearing is whether the vehicle is a nuisance vehicle.

(c)

At the hearing, unless proved otherwise, the vehicle is presumed to be inoperable.

(d)

If the judge finds the vehicle to be a nuisance vehicle, the judge will order the vehicle to be removed.

(e)

Any order requiring the removal of a nuisance vehicle or vehicle part must include a description of the vehicle and the vehicle identification number and license number, if the information is available at the site.

(Code 1970, § 16-48; Ord. No. 1995-15, § 1 (16-39), 2-13-95)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 4477-9a, § 5.09(e).