A. The council or planning commission, in conducting a hearing which will result in a determination as to the permissible use of specific property, is acting in an administrative, quasi-judicial capacity and all hearings shall be conducted accordingly. Interested parties are therefore entitled to notice of hearing as required by charter, zoning ordinance or statute, an opportunity to be heard, to present and rebut evidence, to have the proceedings recorded, and to have a decision based on evidence offered which is supported by findings of fact that are a part of the record.

B. No person shall be disorderly, abusive or disruptive of the orderly conduct of the hearing.

C. No proponent or opponent shall speak more than once without obtaining permission from the presiding officer at the first available opportunity.

D. No person shall testify without first receiving recognition from the presiding officer and stating his full name and residence address.

E. No person shall present irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious testimony or evidence; provided, however, that reports and documents prepared by personnel shall be deemed relevant, material and competent unless objected to by any interested party with good cause and at the first available opportunity.

F. There shall be no audience demonstrations, such as applause, cheering, display or signs, or other conduct disruptive of the hearing.

G. The presiding officer, council and planning commission members and, with the approval of the presiding officer, the city attorney and any other officer or employee of the city may question and cross-examine any person who testifies. (Ord. 4268 §2 (part), 1983; Ord. 3682 §2, 1973).