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10 <br /> 3. Rule on offers of proof;admit and give probative effect to evidence which <br /> possesses probative value commonly accepted by reasonably prudent men in <br /> the conduct of their affairs. Violations hearing examiner(s)shall give effect to <br /> the rules of privilege recognized by law. Violations hearing examiners)may <br /> exclude incompetent,irrelevant,immaterial,and/or unduly repetitious <br /> evidence. Factual issues shall be resolved by a preponderance of evidence <br /> standard. Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or <br /> excerpts or by incorporation by reference. Violations hearing examiner(s) <br /> may also take notice of judicially cognizable facts; <br /> 4. Establish rules and procedures to conduct hearings consistent with this <br /> chapter; <br /> 5. Regulate the course of the hearing,including granting of continuances, <br /> imposition of penalties for disruption of the orderly process or refusal to <br /> comply with lawful orders of the violations hearing examiner, <br /> 6. Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent <br /> of the parties; <br /> 7. Make decisions which can be incorporated into findings of fact,conclusions <br /> of law and order of the violations hearing examiner and enter orders of default <br /> and consent orders.The orders may include the following: <br /> a. A requirement that ordinance violations be abated in accordance with <br /> the manner prescribed by the violations hearing examiner; <br /> b. Imposition of a monetary penalty as set forth in this chapter; <br /> c. Suspension of any portion or all of the monetary penalty,conditions of <br /> said suspension,and the period of time for which the violator must comply <br /> with said suspension; <br /> d. Authorization for the city or its designated agent to undertake and <br /> complete abatement,without further order of the violations hearing <br /> examiner,if the violation has not been completely abated within the time <br /> period set forth in the order; <br /> e. A requirement that a property owner,and/or person responsible,be <br /> required to have refuse collection.This requirement shall be imposed as <br /> required in Chapter 8.20 as now written or hereinafter amended; <br /> f. Authorization for the city to assess the costs against the person(s)to whom <br /> the violation citation was issued in any manner to which it is entitled by <br /> law;and <br /> g. A statement notifying the person(s)to whom the order is issued that the <br /> procedure for filing an appeal is set forth in Chapter 36.70C RCW; <br /> 8. Assess costs of fifty dollars against any person(s)to whom a violation citation <br /> is issued who has not completed the corrective action required therein by the <br /> required date;and <br /> 9. Dismiss one or more of the allegations set forth in the violation citation upon a <br /> determination that said allegation does not exist substantially as stated therein. <br /> 8 <br /> 40 <br />