§ 8.12.100. Public hearing.

A. At the time stated in the notice provided under Section 8.12.090, the city council shall hear and consider all relevant evidence, objections or protests, and may receive testimony from owners, witnesses, city personnel and interested persons relative to such alleged nuisance and to any proposed rehabilitation, remediation, repair or demolition of such premises and/or property. The hearing may be continued from time to time by the city council.

B. Upon the conclusion of the public hearing, the city council shall, based upon the evidence presented at the hearing, either confirm, modify or reject the determinations made in the notice and order. The city clerk shall provide written notice to the appellant of the city council's decision within ten days of the decision. The notice shall be served on the appellant in accordance with Section 8.12.080. The city council in its decision confirming, modifying or rejecting the notice and order, may authorize the city manager to commence abatement in accordance with Section 8.12.110 if the nuisance is not completely abated within fifteen days of service of notice of the city council's decision or if abatement has not been commenced and diligently prosecuted by responsible party(ies) within fifteen days if the city council's decision allows for more than fifteen days to abate the nuisance.

(Ord. 94-01-1174 § 6 (part))