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Power‑of‑attorney problems, no‑shows and resets slow parts of the docket
Summary
Across multiple docket items the hearing officer and staff reset or upheld citations where representatives lacked valid powers of attorney, and several cases were reset because inspectors were unavailable or notices were incomplete.
Throughout the Sept. 18 docket Hearing Officer Darcy Siegel and staff encountered several matters in which the individual appearing did not have a valid power of attorney or authority to represent the cited property owner. In such cases the officer routinely explained that absent a valid power of attorney the appeal would be upheld and the citation sustained. The officer offered an option to provide a valid power of attorney before the docket concluded but otherwise indicated tickets would be upheld.
Staff also noted multiple resets because inspectors were ill or had moved departments and because some parties who signed the attendance sheet had not signed on the correct line. The clerk and staff flagged numerous pages to be reset or re‑noticed and confirmed several matters were voided or withdrawn.
"You have two choices. Either you get a valid power of attorney before we conclude today, or the ticket's gonna be upheld," Hearing Officer Siegel told one attendee. The exchange underscored procedural requirements for representation at administrative hearings and the practical impact on dockets when paperwork or notice is missing.
Why it matters: Valid authorization is required when an agent appears for an owner; absent valid documentation the city may uphold citations by default. Parties appearing on behalf of others should ensure powers of attorney are current and provided in advance to avoid default outcomes.
