(1) Validity Of Action: Notwithstanding any provision of this title which sets forth a procedure for any matter herein, no action, inaction or recommendation regarding the matter which is the subject of the procedure shall be void or invalid or set aside by a court due to any error (including, but not limited to, any irregularity, informality, neglect or omission) which pertains to a petition, application, notice, decision, finding, record, hearing, report, recommendation or any other procedural matter whatsoever, unless:
(a) The procedure is required by state or federal law; and
(b) In an examination of the entire circumstances, including the evidence of record, the court is of the opinion that the procedural error complained of was prejudicial to a substantial right of the complainant as shown by the following:
(i) Had the error not occurred, the decision made pursuant to the procedure would have been different; and
(ii) Because of the error, the complainant suffered an injury for which relief must be given.
(2) Presumption Of Validity: The court shall presume that action taken pursuant to a procedure was done in good faith and shall not presume that an error is prejudicial or that an injury occurred. The complainant shall have the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence to show that an error is prejudicial or that an injury occurred. (Ord. 2005-13, 2005)