7.14.090 Right to a hearing—Notice—Hearing procedures.

(1)    Notice. Upon request, any owner shall be entitled to a hearing before the board on any charge or cost, including the cost of controlling noxious weeds and civil penalties resulting from civil infractions issued pursuant to RCW 17.10.170. The weed board shall send notice by certified mail to each owner at the owner’s last known address as to the cost or charge and a right to hearing. The request for appeal must occur within fifteen (15) days of notice; failure to request a hearing within fifteen (15) days shall be considered a waiver of the right to a hearing.

(2)    Hearing Procedure. The weed board shall, upon timely request for the same, hold a hearing as to any charge or cost challenged by the owner. The hearing shall be held within forty-five (45) days of the request.

(3)    Decision. Within fifteen (15) days following the close of the hearing, the weed board shall enter its written decision and mail a copy thereof by certified mail to the appealing landowner. Such decision shall contain findings and conclusions.

(4)    Appeal. Any appeal of the decision of the weed board shall be to superior court by writ of certiorari filed within fifteen (15) days of the date the decision was entered. (Res. dated 3/6/95; amended by Sec. 3 of Ord. 2009-10-18; amended by Sec. 8 of Ord. 2014-01-08; amended by Sec. 4 of Ord. 2018-01-09)