§ 2.5-6. Powers.

The hearing officer shall have the power to:

(1)

Administer oaths and affirmations;

(2)

Issue orders compelling the attendance of witnesses, respondents and violators and the production of documents;

(3)

Levy fines and hearing costs, the total of which shall not exceed the maximum established for the parish courts of Jefferson Parish;

(4)

Order violators to correct violations within a stipulated time;

(5)

Take necessary and lawful measures to effect corrections of the violations if the violator fails to do so within the time allocated by the hearing officer;

(6)

Place liens, pursuant to section 2.5-9 of this chapter, against the immovable property located within the parish, if the violator fails to remit payment for any costs and/or fines, within thirty (30) days of the levy of the same.

(Ord. No. 18860, § 1, 9-15-93)