A. The local tax administrator shall send written notice to a taxpayer upon the local tax administrator’s issuance of a protestable notice of tax due, a bill, a claim denial, or a notice of claim reduction regarding any tax. The notice shall include the following information:

1. The reason for the assessment.

2. The amount of the tax liability proposed.

3. The procedure for appealing the assessment.

B. A taxpayer who receives written notice from the local tax administrator of a determination of tax due or assessment may file with the local tax administrator a written protest and petition for hearing, setting forth the basis of the taxpayer’s request for a hearing. The written protest and petition for hearing must be filed with the local tax administrator within forty-five days of receipt of the written notice of the tax determination and assessment.

C. If a timely written notice and petition for hearing is filed, the local tax administrator shall fix the time and place for hearing and shall given written notice to the taxpayer. The taxpayer may request an alternative date convenient to all parties.

D. If a written protest and petition for hearing is not filed within the forty-five day period, the tax determination, audit or assessment shall become a final bill due and owing without further notice.

E. Upon the showing of reasonable cause by the taxpayer and the full payment of the contested tax liability along with interest accrued as of the due date of the tax, the local tax administrator may reopen or extend the time for filing a written protest and petition for hearing. In no event shall the time for filing a written protest and petition for hearing be reopened or extended for more than sixty days after the expiration of the original forty-five day period. (Ord. 2000-15 § 1 (part), 2000)