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• <br /> shall show to the satisfaction of such individual the general <br /> relevance and reasonable scope of the evidence sought; <br /> 3 . Rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence; <br /> 4 . Regulate the course of the hearing, including imposition of <br /> penalties for disruption of the orderly process or refusal to <br /> comply with lawful orders of the violations hearing examiner; <br /> 5. Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the <br /> issues by consent of the parties; <br /> 6. Make decisions which can be incorporated into findings of <br /> fact, conclusions of law and order of the violations hearing <br /> examiner and enter orders of default and consent orders; <br /> 7 . Establish rules and procedures to conduct hearings <br /> consistent with this chapter; <br /> 8 . Require that ordinance violations be abated in accordance <br /> with the manner prescribed by the violation' s hearing examiner. <br /> G. In contested cases : <br /> 1 . The violations hearing examiner may admit and give probative <br /> effect to evidence which possesses probative value commonly <br /> accepted by reasonably prudent men in the conduct of their <br /> affairs . The violations hearing examiner shall give effect to the <br /> rules of privilege recognized by law. The violations hearing <br /> examiner may exclude incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial, and <br /> unduly repetitious evidence. Factual issues shall be resolved by <br /> a preponderance of evidence standard; <br /> 2 . Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies <br /> or excerpts or by incorporation by reference; <br /> 3 . Every party shall have the right of cross-examination of <br /> witnesses who testify and shall have the right to submit rebuttal <br /> evidence; provided, that the violations hearing examiner may <br /> control the manner and the extent of cross-examinations and <br /> rebuttal; <br /> 4 . The violations hearing examiner may take notice of <br /> judicially cognizable facts . <br /> H. The violations hearing examiner shall determine the <br /> effective date of cease and desist orders and any required <br /> abatement, taking into consideration reasonable notice to <br /> affected parties . <br /> I . Judicial Review. <br /> 1 . Any party, including the city, aggrieved by a cease and <br /> desist order or final decision of the violations hearing <br /> examiner, is entitled to review thereof in the Snohomish County <br /> superior court; provided, that any petition for review shall be <br /> filed no later than fifteen days after the effective date of the <br /> order. Service of an order may be made by mailing to the last- <br /> known address of a named party or as otherwise provided in this <br /> chapter. <br /> 2 . Copies of the petition for review shall be served as in all <br /> civil actions. <br /> 8 <br />