A. The respondent shall file a verified response within 30 days from the date of service of the complaint.

B. If the respondent fails to respond timely, the allegations of the complaint shall be deemed admitted. The Clerk shall notify the complainant and respondent the allegations of the complaint are deemed admitted.

C. The respondent may appeal to the board any deemed admission of the allegations of the complaint, for good cause, by filing an appeal with the Clerk within 15 days after the date on which the response was due. The appeal must state all facts and legal grounds for failure to respond timely. (Ord. 2006-69 § 2, 2006. 2004 Code § 2.10.190.)