A. Any person who intends to request a hearing under Section 1.28.060 and who is financially unable to make the advance deposit of the fine as required in Section may file a request for an advance deposit hardship waiver.

B. The request shall be filed with the City on an advance deposit hardship waiver application form within ten days of the date of the administrative citation.

C. The requirement of depositing the full amount of the fine as described in Section 1.28.060.A shall be stayed unless or until the City makes a determination not to grant the advance deposit hardship waiver.

D. The City may grant the advance deposit hardship waiver only if the cited party submits a sworn declaration, together with any supporting documents or materials, which demonstrates their financial inability to deposit with the City the full amount of the fine in advance of the hearing.

E. If the City determines not to issue an advance deposit hardship waiver, the cited party shall remit the deposit to the City within ten days of the date of that decision or 30 days from the date of the administrative citation, whichever is later.

F. The City shall issue a written determination of its reasons for granting or denying an advance deposit hardship waiver. This written determination shall be final.

G. The written determination shall be served upon the applicant for the advance deposit hardship waiver by first class mail. (Ord. 6710-NS § 2, 2002)