The hearing officer shall, at the scheduled time as specified in the notice of hearing to abate, proceed to hear and consider any relevant testimony or evidence offered by the director, or other officials or employees of the city and other qualified witnesses, as well as the owner, or a responsible person in charge and control of the affected premises, or the owner's representatives, a mortgagee or beneficiary under any trust deed, lessee, any other person having any estate or interest in such premises, and any other competent person who may be present and desire to testify respecting the condition of the affected premises; the estimated cost of abating the alleged nuisance by repair or removal; and any other matters which the hearing officer may deem pertinent. The hearing officer may continue the hearing from time to time as it shall deem advisable. (Ord. 2812, 2015)