Any person desiring to address the board shall first secure permission of the presiding officer so to do. Provided, however, that under the following headings of business, unless the presiding officer rules otherwise, any qualified person may address the board without securing such prior permission:
(A) Written Communications: Interested parties or their authorized attorney or representative may address the board by written communications in regard to matters then under discussion.
(B) Oral Communications: Taxpayers or residents of the city, or their authorized attorney or representative, may address the board by oral communications on any matter over which the board has control; provided, however, that preference shall be given to those persons who may have notified the city manager, or in his absence the city clerk, in advance of their desire to speak in order that the same may appear on the agenda of the board.
(C) Reading Of Protests, Etc.: Interested persons or their authorized attorney or representative may address the board by reading of protests, petitions, or communication relating to zoning, sewer and street proceedings, hearings on protests, appeals and petitions, or similar matters, in regard to matters then under consideration. (Ord. 81, 9-10-1975, eff. 9-17-1975)