At the time fixed in said notice, the enforcement officer shall hear testimony offered on behalf of the person or persons sought to be charged which tends to show why said condition should not be abated and the expense thereof charged to such person as a civil debt and/or made a lien upon the buildings or grounds. The enforcement officer may hear rebuttal testimony on behalf of the city. If at the conclusion of such hearing the enforcement officer is satisfied that said condition exists and concludes that it should be abated at the expense of such person or persons as aforesaid, he shall so advise such persons attending the hearing, either orally or in writing. In the event any person given notice of hearing as shown by the evidence of mailing fails to appear at said hearing, then as to him such evidence of mailing shall, without the taking of further testimony, be sufficient evidence of the existence of facts in support of said conclusion, and no notice of said conclusion of the enforcement officer need be given to any such person failing to appear.
(Ord. 1998 (part), 1961: prior code § 35.07)