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other documentary evidence, by mail. When the Hearing Examiner receives an answer <br />admitting that a person committed a Parking Infraction with explanation, the Hearing <br />Examiner shall promptly determine whether the explanation mitigates the fact that the <br />person committed the Parking Infraction and notify the person, in writing of their <br />determination. If the Hearing Examiner determines that the explanation mitigates the <br />fact that the person committed the Parking Infraction, the Parking Violations Bureau <br />shall eliminate or reduce the amount of the fine arising out of the Parking Infraction. If <br />the fine is eliminated or reduced and the person has previously paid the fine, the <br />amount paid in excess of the revised fine shall be returned to the person; if the fine is <br />eliminated or reduced and the person has not previously paid the fine, the person shall <br />pay only the amount of the revised fine. If the Hearing Examiner determines that the <br />explanation does not mitigate the fact that the person committed the Parking <br />Infraction, the person owes the entire amount of the fine. If a person admits that they <br />committed a Parking Infraction with explanation and the person fails to pay the amount <br />of the fine due within ten (10) days after receiving notice of the Hearing Examiner's <br />determination, unless the amount due has previously been paid, the Hearing Examiner's <br />determination and the amount of the fine due shall be considered a judgment and shall <br />be treated as if it were a judgment rendered subsequent to a hearing held pursuant to <br />Subsection (B) of Section 309.06 of this Code. <br />(3) A person who denies that they committed a Parking Infraction shall <br />be granted a hearing concerning the infraction. The Parking Violations Bureau shall set <br />a date for a hearing and notify the person, in writing, of the date, time and place of the <br />hearing. The hearing shall be conducted by a Hearing Examiner in accordance with <br />Section 309.06 of this Code. <br />(C) If a person who is personally or constructively served with a parking ticket <br />charging the commission of a Parking Infraction fails to timely answer the charge, as <br />provided in Subsection (A) of this Section, the Parking Violations Bureau shall issue the <br />proper notification of such infraction pursuant to Section 309.05 of this Code, and <br />proceed according to that Section. Failure to answer the charge within the fifteen (15) <br />day period provided by Subsection (A) of this Section, shall result in the imposition of <br />an additional penalty of five dollars ($5.00). <br />(D) The issuance of a parking ticket, the filing of or failure to file an answer by <br />a person personally or constructively served with the ticket, the substance of an <br />answer, the payment of any fines, penalties, fees and costs, and any other relevant <br />information shall be entered in the records of the Parking Violations Bureau. <br />309.05. Failure to Answer <br />(A) When a person is personally or constructively served with a parking ticket <br />charging the commission of a Parking Infraction in accordance with Section 309.03 of <br />this Code and the person fails to answer the charge within the time specified in Section <br />-5- <br />