The public hearings under this Chapter shall be conducted by the Building Official. The Building Official shall hear all pertinent evidence offered by all interested persons, including testimony on vehicle condition and its location on private or public property. The technical rules of evidence shall not be applicable to the hearing. The owner of the land on which the vehicle is located may appear in person at the hearing or present a sworn written statement for consideration at the hearing. The owner of the land may deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land, with his/her reasons for such denial. (Ord. 422 N.S., 4-21-1986)