(1) Petition for Redetermination. Any operator who receives a notice of determination or delinquency may petition the administrator for redetermination. The petitioner shall request a hearing in writing on the matter before the Maupin city council.

(2) Requirements for Filing. The petition for redetermination allowed under this section must be received by the administrator no more than 14 days after the administrator serves the notice of delinquency or determination. It must be on a form supplied by the administrator or it must state substantially the same information. No petition for redetermination shall be heard for any purpose unless the operator has first paid the disputed fees and interest due and payable on the account.

(3) Hearing. In the event of a hearing, the administrator shall give the petitioner no less than 10 days’ written notice of the time and place of the hearing. The city council will hold a denovo hearing and may continue the hearing as necessary.

(4) Redetermination. After reconsidering the administrator’s determination, the city council shall prepare a decision in writing and shall serve notice of this decision to the petitioner by first class mail within 10 days of the hearing date. Service shall be complete at the time of postmark by the United States Postal Service.

(5) Amount of Fee Determination Subject to Change. Based on the facts presented at the redetermination hearing, the city council may increase or decrease the amount of delinquency of determination. If an increase is established, it shall be due and payable immediately after the decision is made. If a decrease is established, the administrator shall refund the amount or credit it to the operator, or the hotel/sleeping assignees or executors.

(6) Redetermination Is Final – Appeal. The decision of the city council upon a petition for redetermination shall be final. [Ord. 295 § 16, 2013.]