§ 54-189. Assessment right to hearings on declaration of public nuisance and assessment.

(a)

Any property owner receiving the Notice of Violation pursuant to this ordinance may contest this determination by filing an application for a hearing before the Special Magistrate within fifteen (15) days from the date affixed on the Notice of Violation, dependent upon the notice and type of proceeding.

(b)

Every owner of real property within unincorporated Collier County is required to maintain such property in a manner so as not to violate the provisions of this ordinance, and such owner remains liable for violations thereof regardless of any contract or agreement with any third party regarding such property.

(c)

If, after said hearing, the Special Magistrate determines that the assessment is fair, reasonable, and warranted, the assessment determination order shall be recorded forthwith. If the Special Magistrate determines that the charges are excessive or unwarranted, it shall direct the County Manager to re-compute the charges and the Special Magistrate shall hold a further hearing after notice to the owner upon the recomputed charges.

(Ord. No. 2005-44, § 15; Ord. No. 09-08, § 15)