Pursuant to the power granted by § 7-152c of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as amended, the following chapter shall be adopted in order
to implement a citation hearing procedure following the issuance of a citation
or notice of violation for violation of any Town ordinance and/or regulation.
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the Town Manager shall appoint
a Hearing Officer to conduct hearings authorized by this chapter. Said Hearing
Officer shall serve without pay or compensation and shall not be a police
officer, enforcement official as hereafter defined, or employee of the Town
of East Hampton. Said Hearing Officer shall serve until such time as a new
Hearing Officer is designated by the Town Manager.
The Hearing Officer shall announce his decision at the end of the hearing.
If he determines that the cited individual is not liable, he shall dismiss
the matter and enter his determination in writing accordingly. If he determines
that the cited individual is liable for the violation, he shall forthwith
enter and assess the fines, penalties, fees and/or costs against the cited
individual as provided by the applicable Town ordinances and/or regulations.
Pursuant to § 7-152c(g) of the Connecticut General Statutes,
as amended, the individual against whom an assessment is entered is entitled
to judicial review by way of appeal. The appeal must be instituted with the
Superior Court for Middlesex County within 30 days of the mailing of the assessment
notice, as provided by the Connecticut General Statutes. The rules of the
judges of the Superior Court shall thereafter apply.