At the time and place specified in such notice for the hearing, the chief of environmental health or their deputy, shall afford the licensee or permittee an opportunity for a private hearing, including cross-examination by the licensee or permittee, and their counsel. The hearing officer shall hear and pass upon objections or protests, if any, which may be raised by the licensee, permittee, their counsel, or other interested persons. Hearing may not be continued or postponed for longer than ten days from the original date specified in the notice without the consent of the licensee or permittee. At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall forthwith render their decision, suspending such license or permit, or dismissing the complaint with a brief statement of the reasons therefor. The hearing officer may suspend for reasonable cause any license or permit issued hereunder for a reasonable period of time, but such period of suspension shall not exceed thirty days. (Ord. 4883-NS § 1 Exhibit A, Ch. 10 Art. 3 § 3, 1976)