If it appears that the conditions exist, the Village Clerk shall cause to be delivered or mailed to the owner of the property upon which conditions exist, a notice stating the reasons why the conditions may constitute a violation and that a hearing will be held before the Village Council at a place therein fixed, not less than 10 nor more than 30 days after delivery or mailing of the notice. The owner or any party in interest shall have the right to file an answer to the notice and to appear in person, or otherwise, and give evidence at the place and time fixed in the notice. Any person desiring to do so may attend the hearing and give evidence relevant to the matter being heard. The rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in the hearings.
(2002 Code, Ch. 83, § 83.03)