(1) The appeal of a notice of violation and citation or a notice of violation and abatement shall be heard by the Hearing Examiner as an appeal of an administrative decision.

(2) The hearing will address the allowable grounds of appeal as stated in the notice of appeal. If the Hearing Examiner determines that multiple parties share responsibility for the nuisance, the Examiner will allocate the assessment of costs of administration, removal, and disposal among the responsible parties.

(3) The owner of the property on which the junk vehicle is located may appear in person at the hearing or present a written statement in time for consideration at the hearing, and deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the property, with his or her reasons for the denial, pursuant to RCW 46.55.240(3)(d), as now enacted or hereafter amended.