5.40.030 Issuance of citation.
(a) Notice of Noncompliance. If the TERO Officer determines that a violation of this division exists and an informal settlement cannot be achieved, the TERO Officer shall issue a notice of noncompliance to the covered employer. This notice shall specify the nature of the violation and direct that the violation be corrected within three days or sooner where warranted.
(b) Citation. If the violation is not corrected within the time specified, the TERO Officer shall issue a written citation to the covered employer that includes the following:
(1) The name of the violator;
(2) The signature of the TERO Officer or an authorized representative;
(3) The name and section number of the code provision violated;
(4) A brief summary of the facts constituting the violation; and
(5) A time and place the covered employer must appear to answer to the violation at a TERO Officer hearing.
(c) Imposition of Immediate Sanctions. Once the time specified in the notice of noncompliance to correct a violation has expired and prior to a hearing, the TERO Officer may impose any sanction permitted under this division.
(d) Right to a Hearing. A covered employer that receives a citation shall be entitled to a hearing before the TERO Officer. A covered employer must request such hearing within 10 business days of the date of the TERO Officer’s citation. The TERO Officer shall conduct a hearing no later than 10 business days after receipt of a citation, unless the covered employer and TERO Officer agree to a later date. [Ord. 58 § 4703, amended, 5/9/2019; Ord. 34 § 4703, adopted, 2/6/2014.]