§ 505.100. Hearing.

A. 

Notice. The Building Commissioner shall cause written notice to be given to the Interested Parties of such hearing. Such notice may be served by: (1) personal service; (2) certified mail, return receipt requested; or (3) regular first class mail. Mailing shall be addressed to the person's last known address. If address of the person to be served shall not be known, or if the certified mailing shall be returned by the United States Post Office marked "address unknown" or "unclaimed," and regular mailed notice is also returned, then the service may be by publication and posting on the subject property. Published notice pursuant to this Section shall be for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper qualified to publish legal notices for the City, with the last notice running at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing directed to the Interested Parties instructing them to appear before the Hearing Board on the date specified in the notice to show cause why the building reported to be a dangerous building should not be so declared, and ordered repaired, vacated, and/or demolished in accordance with the Building Inspector's Notice and Order.

B. 

Hearing. The Hearing Board shall hear the case. Any party may be represented by counsel, and all parties shall have an opportunity to be heard and present such evidence as shall be relevant to a determination of:

1. 

Whether the building involved is a dangerous building and public nuisance under the terms of this Chapter;

2. 

Whether the procedures required by this Chapter have been substantially followed; and

3. 

Whether the Notice and Order was reasonable and within the standards of this Chapter.

All testimony shall be under oath or affirmation, and shall be recorded by a court reporter. Such recording shall be retained by the City in accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law.

Ord. No. 975, 6-1-2017