(1) The director may reduce monetary penalties assessed in SCC 30.85.170 if the violation is corrected and the correction is verified by the department.

(2) For reduction of monetary penalties, the person(s) named in the notice of violation shall have the burden of proof that the violation has been corrected and the date of correction, including verification by the department.

(3) Monetary penalties shall not be reduced in the case of a repeat violator or repeat violation as defined in SCC 30.85.280.

(4) The director may base the decision to reduce a monetary penalty on an evaluation of individual circumstances, including, but not limited to, the severity of the violation, the public interest being protected, and the cooperation of the person responsible for the violation. The person(s) named in the notice of violation must submit a written request for reduction of monetary penalties that includes an explanation of the circumstances surrounding the commission of the violation and acts taken to correct the violation. Such requests should include the code enforcement case number and be addressed to the department’s code enforcement division.

(5) Nothing in this section shall obligate the director to reduce any monetary penalties. (Added by Amended Ord. 08-062, Oct. 1, 2008, Eff date Nov. 1, 2008; Amended by Amended Ord. 12-018, May 2, 2012, Eff date May 21, 2012).