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(1) Person(s) shall respond to a citation within 14 calendar days from the date of service by one of the following means:

(a) Paying the fine specified in the citation, in which case the record shall show a finding that the person cited committed the violation. Payment of the fine(s) does not relieve the person named in the citation of the responsibility for curing, abating or stopping the violation.

(b) Requesting a reduction of fines in writing and explaining the circumstances surrounding the commission of the violation. Conditions for reduction of fines must be in accordance with SCC 30.85.140. A request for reduction of fines shall include an address and contact information for the person cited and making said request.

(c) Requesting a contested hearing in writing specifying the reason why the cited violation did not occur or why the person cited is not responsible for the violation, and providing a mailing address to which notice of such hearing may be sent. The grounds for contesting a citation are set forth in SCC 30.85.120.

(2) Responses to a citation shall include the citation number and shall be delivered by mail or by hand to the office of the Snohomish County Department of Planning and Development Services, attention Code Enforcement. If mailed, the date of postmark shall serve as the date received for purposes of this chapter.

(3) If a person fails to respond to a citation within 14 days of service, the director shall note that the person cited failed to respond to the citation within the designated appeal period and is deemed to have committed the violation identified in the citation. Notation of the failure to respond shall constitute a final decision under SCC 30.85.260. (Added by Amended Ord. 08-062, Oct. 1, 2008, Eff date Nov. 1, 2008).