The following conflict of interest provisions shall apply to the Special Magistrate:
(A) A Special Magistrate shall not engage in ex parte communications with any party, representative of a party, or interceding person concerning an alleged violation.
(B) No person who is, or may become, a party to a hearing before a Special Magistrate shall engage in ex parte communications with any Special Magistrate concerning that violation. This restriction shall extend to any person appearing or interceding on behalf of a party, whether or not such person may have a direct personal or financial interest in the property subject of the alleged violation.
(Ord. 2022-11, passed 1-20-22)