§ 14.20.020. Jurisdiction.  


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  • A.

    Administrative hearings officers shall have jurisdiction over all matters:

    1.

    Submitted to the officer on a charging document, signed by a code enforcement officer in accordance with the procedures set forth in this title, which alleges a violation of this Code or regulations for which the civil penalty is included on the fine schedule set forth in section 14.60.030 or AMCR 14.10.020; or

    2.

    Matters for which an administrative adjudication is authorized under the Anchorage Municipal Code which are referred for an administrative adjudication under the procedures set forth in chapter 3.60. When conducting hearings on matters referred for hearing pursuant to chapter 3.60, the procedures in this title do not apply.

    3.

    Matters referred by the assembly. When conducting hearings on matters referred by the assembly, the procedures in this title apply only if the referral by the assembly, or the applicable code authorizing the referral, does not otherwise address the hearing procedure.

    B.

    The administrative hearings officer may assess civil penalties and costs assessable pursuant to section 14.50.030, but may not assess attorney's fees, and make other orders in connection with violations within his jurisdiction pursuant to subsection A of this section.

    C.

    The jurisdiction of administrative hearings officers to hear and decide matters alleging violations of offenses included in the fine schedule shall not be exclusive, but shall be concurrent with that of the state courts.

    D.

    The administrative hearings officers may make specific orders concerning compliance, and may impose costs for failure to comply, but may not grant injunctive relief or revoke or suspend a valuable license except as provided in AMC 16.60.360.

(AO No. 93-167(S-1), § 1, 4-13-94; AO No. 95-180, § 8, 9-26-95; AO No. 99-91(S), § 3, 7-13-99; AO No. 2015-91, § 4, 8-25-15 )