5-8-4. Modification of civil penalties .

(1) Upon completion of the notice of violation or administrative enforcement order, the hearing officer may modify the civil penalties on a finding of good cause.

(2) Civil penalties may be waived or modified by the hearing officer if there is a finding of good cause based on the responsible person's claim of nonconforming use or conditional use and:

(a) the County's need to verify the claim; or