Planning - Civil Hearing Procedures

1. If you wish to admit responsibility, you must pay the total fines and fees listed with the citation within ten (10) days from the date of citation or by the date specified on the citation either in person or by mail to the Civil Hearing Office.
    
2. If you do not wish to admit responsibility you must appear in person at the Civil Hearing Office within ten (10) days from the date of citation or by the date specified on the citation to enter a plea of not responsible and schedule a hearing date.
    
3. Failure to either pay the fine and fees or enter a plea within the time period specified above will result in a default judgment against you. A civil sanction, as described by the applicable penalty sections of the Mesa City Code will be imposed.
    
4. If you are found responsible after a hearing, the Civil Hearing Officer shall impose a sanction against you based on the applicable penalty sections of the Mesa City Code.
    
5. Any judgment imposing sanctions shall constitute a lien against your real property until paid and a copy of the judgment will be filed with the Maricopa County Arizona Recorder.
    
6. Questions regarding payment of the civil sanction or appearance before the Civil Hearing Officer may be answered by calling 480-644-2385.
    
7. The Planning - Civil Hearing Office is located in Suite 130 of the Mesa City Plaza Building, 20 East Main Street, in downtown Mesa. It is across the street from the Mesa Arts Center, on the northeast corner of Main Street and Center Street.