The hearing officer shall hear and rule on objections to abatement of the nuisance. The owner may appear at the hearing by counsel. The formal rules of evidence shall not apply. All witnesses shall be sworn and each party shall have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses. The hearing may be continued from time to time. The ruling shall either allow or overrule the objections, or make such other determinations as are consistent with this chapter and shall be final except as provided in Section 1.24.130. (Ord. 6530-NS § 3, 2000: Ord. 6156-NS § 10, 1992)