A. At the time set for hearing, the administrative hearing officer shall proceed to hear the testimony of the city manager, the appellant(s) and other competent persons respecting the reasons for the denial, suspension, modification or revocation of the permit, and other relevant facts concerning the matter.
B. The proceedings at the hearing shall be electronically recorded. Appellant(s) may provide a certified shorthand reporter to maintain a record of the proceedings at the appellant's own expense.
C. The administrative hearing officer may, upon request of either the appellant or the director, grant continuances from time to time for good cause shown, or upon his or her own motion.
D. The administrative hearing officer or designee shall administer the oath or affirmation.
E. The appellant may represent themselves, or be represented by anyone of their choice.
F. If the appellant does not proficiently speak or understand the English language, he or she may provide an interpreter, at the appellant's own cost, to translate for the appellant. An interpreter shall not have had any involvement in the issues of the case prior to the hearing.
G. In reaching a decision, official notice may be taken, either before or after submission of the case for decision, of any fact which may be judicially noticed by the courts of this state or which may appear in any of the official records of the city or any of its departments. (Ord. 2016-0020 § 1)