Administrative Adjudication FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
An administrative adjudication hearing is a civil, not criminal proceeding. Cases filed for a hearing are punished by fines and a variety of other penalties, excluding jail time.
Parties directly involved in the hearings receive a written notice of the hearing via their ticket.
Scheduled hearings are held at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd, in the Council Chambers room.
Hearings begin promptly at the time indicated on the Notice of Violation, typically 9:00 a.m.
Yes. In general, hearings are open to the public. Disruptive people will be removed.
Yes. You must attend the hearing. If you fail to attend, you may have a default judgment entered.
If the individual or a representative fails to appear for the scheduled hearing, the individual is found in default and the Administrative Hearing Officer will conduct the hearing in their absence. Any fines and penalties will still be levied on the individual. If the individual is a default due to illness or emergency, they will have 21 days to request hearing.
You should bring any documents or materials you want to present to the Administrative Hearing Officer as evidence. If English is not your primary language, you should arrange to have a translator present.
The individual contesting charges may represent him or herself, hire an attorney to represent them at their own expense or, in some cases have a representative attend the hearing on their behalf.
The decision will be given at the end of the hearing and in a written form.
Contact the village at: hearings@vbg.org