5.68.290   Appeal hearing.
   A.   All appeals shall be heard by a hearing examiner appointed pursuant to Section 8.04.070.
   B.   Upon receipt of any appeal filed pursuant to this section, the director shall transmit the appeal to the secretary of the hearing examiner who shall calendar it for hearing as follows:
      1.   If the appeal is received by the director not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the next regularly scheduled appeal hearing date, it shall be calendared for hearing on that date.
      2.   If the appeal is received by the director less than fifteen (15) days prior to the next regularly scheduled appeal hearing date, it shall be calendared for hearing on the next subsequent appeal hearing date.
   C.   Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing to each appellant by the secretary of the hearing examiner either by causing a copy of such notice to be delivered to the appellant personally or by mailing a copy thereof, postage prepaid, addressed to the appellant at the address shown on the appeal.
   D.   Only those matters or issues specifically raised by the appellant in the written notice of appeal shall be considered in the appeal hearing. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 4)