At the time and place specified in the notice to abate, the chief of environmental health or their designee shall hear and rule on objections to abatement of the nuisance. The occupant and/or owner or agent of the premises may appear at the hearing by counsel. 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, and shall be final. (Ord. 4883-NS § 1 Exhibit A, Ch. 2 Art. 3 § 6, 1976)