The testimony given at a hearing on an appeal from a decision, determination or order made or issued by a city board, commission, officer or employee as well as the written documents or other evidence sought to be introduced at such hearing shall not be limited by any legal rules of evidence save and except for the rule that such testimony and other evidence shall be relevant and material to a resolution of the particular matter which is the subject of the appeal.
(Ord. 2004 §4 (part))