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Sec. 50 -204 Procedures. • The City may adopt written procedures for administering the administrative citation program. Sec. 50 -205 Administrative Citation. A person authorized to enforce provisions of the city code may issue an administrative citation upon belief that a code violation has occurred. The citation must be issued in person or by first class mail to the person responsible for the violation, or attached to the motor vehicle in the case of a vehicular offense. The citation must state the date, time, and nature of the offense, the identity of the person issuing the citation, the amount of the scheduled fine, and the manner for paying the fine or appealing the citation. Sec. 50 -206 Response to Citation. The person responsible for the violation must either pay the scheduled fine or request a hearing within seven days after issuance of the citation. Payment of the fine constitutes admission of the violation. Sec. 50 -207 Administrative Hearing Board. The City Council shall appoint a three- member Administrative Hearing Board to hear • appeals from administrative citations. The Administrative Hearing Board shall consist of two City Council members and one planning commissioner, who shall be recommended for appointment by the Planning Commission. Sec. 50 -208 Administrative Subpoenas. Upon the Hearing Board's own initiative, or upon written request of an interested party demonstrating the need, the Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness or the production of books, papers, records, or other documents that are material to the matter being heard. The party requesting the subpoena is responsible for serving the subpoena in the manner provided for civil actions and for paying the fees and expenses of any witness. A person served with a subpoena may file an objection with the Hearing Board promptly but no later than the time specified in the subpoena for compliance. The Board may cancel or modify the subpoena if it is unreasonable or oppressive. A person who, without just cause, fails or refuses to attend and testify or to produce the required documents in obedience to a subpoena is guilty of a misdemeanor. Alternatively, the party requesting the subpoena may seek an order from district court directing compliance. Sec. 50 -209 Notice of Administrative Hearing. Administrative hearings shall be scheduled by the City Administrator at a time that is convenient for the Hearing Board members. Notice of the hearing must be served in person or i