§ 18-107. Administrative procedures.

(a)

A citation, issued pursuant to section 18-105, is not a determination as that term is set forth in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-14, but a matter involving a violation of the Code subject to the original jurisdiction of the recorder's court pursuant to 1959 Ga. Laws p. 3093, section 2 codified as section 653 of appendix B to the Code.

(b)

As required by O.C.G.A § 44-14-14(j), any determination made by the director pursuant to the remaining provisions of this article shall be in writing, dated, signed and mailed to the owner or transferee at an agent's address.

(c)

Any determination made pursuant to this article may be appealed by an owner or transferee to the county executive assistant. The appeal must be in writing and received by the county executive assistant within fourteen (14) days of the date of determination. To be considered complete, the appeal shall include:

(1)

A description of the determination being challenged;

(2)

The date the determination was made; and

(3)

All the reasons that the owner or transferee believes that the determination represents an error in a material fact or a material misapplication of the requirements of this article.

(d)

An appeal shall be deemed received by the county executive assistant if postmarked prior to midnight on or before the day it is due.

(e)

The county executive assistant may only reverse a determination of the director if he or she finds that the determination was based on an error in a material fact or a material misapplication of the requirements of this article.

(f)

The county executive assistant shall, within thirty (30) days after a complete appeal is received, issue a written decision affirming, reversing or modifying the determination of the director.

(g)

As required by O.C.G.A. § 44-14-14(j), an owner or transferee may appeal the written decision of the county executive assistant to recorder's court. Said appeal shall be filed within fourteen (14) days after the date of the issuance of the written decision.

(h)

The director may develop guidelines and forms, make recommendations and take such other steps as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 12-09, Pt. I, 5-22-12)