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<br />(C) Scheduling and Conduct of Hearing. <br /> <br />(1) At any time prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days <br />following the service of the notice of intent to revoke and/or suspend <br />the Certificate of Use: the certificate holder may request in writing that <br />the Zoning Director schedule a hearing on the basis that he/she wishes <br />to appeal the pending revocation notice. The Zoning Director in <br />consultation with the City Special Master, shall set the matter down for <br />hearing on the next regularly scheduled hearing date or as soon <br />thereafter as practical, provided that the hearing date is not more than <br />forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of the City's receipt of the <br />timely request for appeal. The certificate holder shall receive a <br />minimum of fifteen (15) days written notice of the hearing which shall <br />set forth the time and place for the administrative hearing. <br /> <br />(2) The hearing shall be conducted by the Special Master. The <br />City Attorney shall represent the Special Master. Separate attorney <br />appointed for such purpose may represent the Director at the hearing. <br /> <br />(3) The proceedings at the hearing shall be recorded by the City <br />Clerk and may be transcribed at the expense of the party requesting the <br />transcript. <br /> <br />(4) The hearing shall be conducted in an informal manner and the <br />formal rules relating to evidence and witnesses shall not apply, but <br />fundamental due process shall be observed and shall govern the <br />proceedings. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if the Special <br />Master finds it competent and reliable, regardless of the existence of <br />any common law or statutory rule to the contrary. <br /> <br />(5) Each party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses; <br />to introduce exhibits; to cross-examine witnesses on any matter <br />relevant to the issues even though that matter was not covered in the <br />direct examination; to impeach any witnesses regardless of which <br />party first called that witness to testify; and to offer rebuttal to the <br />evidence. <br /> <br />(6) Requests for continuances will not be considered if not <br />received by the Special Master at least seven (7) calendar days prior to <br />the date set for the hearing. <br /> <br />(7) The proceedings at the hearing shall be conducted as follows: <br /> <br />a. <br /> <br />The Director shall present testimony in evidence. <br /> <br />02000- Certificates of Use <br /> <br />11 <br />