The intention of this chapter is to provide a hearing procedure for
review of parking violations within the Town of Fairfield.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
PARKING VIOLATION
Any ticket issued by a police officer or special police officer of
the Town of Fairfield for a violation of parking statutes, laws, ordinances
or regulations.
PARKING VIOLATION HEARING OFFICER
An elector of the Town of Fairfield, other than policemen or persons
who issue parking tickets or work in the Police Department, appointed by the
First Selectman to conduct the hearings authorized by Connecticut General
Statutes Section 7-152b.
TERM OF OFFICE
The term shall be at the discretion of the First Selectman.
A person against whom an assessment has been entered pursuant to this
section is entitled to judicial review by way of appeal. An appeal shall be
instituted within 30 days of the mailing of notice of such assessment by filing
a petition to reopen assessment, together with an entry fee in an amount equal
to the entry fee for a small claims case pursuant to Section 52-259, in the
Superior Court for the geographical area in which the Town is located, which
shall entitle such person to a hearing in accordance with the rules of the
Judges of the Superior Court.