Appeal hearing procedures.
Riverside Municipal Code § 5.75.140
in effect5.75.140 - Appeal hearing procedures.
A. Notice of hearing. Written notice of the time, date and place of the hearing shall be given at least ten days prior to the hearing.
B. Conduct of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the City Council and any rules set forth by the hearing officer.
1. The hearing officer shall have the power and authority to require and administer oaths or affirmations where appropriate, and to take and hear evidence concerning any matter pending before the hearing officer.
2. The rules of evidence generally applicable in the courts shall not be binding in the hearing. Hearsay evidence and any and all other evidence which the hearing officer deems relevant and proper may be admitted and considered.
3. Any party or such party's representative, designated in writing by the party, may appear at the hearing to offer such documents, oral testimony, written declaration or other evidence as may be relevant to the proceedings.
4. The hearing officer may grant or order not more than two continuances of the hearing for not more than ten working days each. Additional continuances may be granted only if all parties stipulate in writing or if the hearing officer finds that there is a good cause for the continuance. Such continuances may be granted or ordered at the hearing without further written notice to the parties.
5. The hearing shall be conducted in a manner that ensures that parties have an opportunity to obtain documents and to obtain information about the theories and facts to be presented by the opposing parties in adequate time in advance of the hearing to enable preparation of a rebuttal.
C. Required findings in decision. Any decision made by the hearing officer shall be in writing and shall set forth the factual grounds for the decision.
D. Conditions for allowance or disallowance of rent increase. The allowance or disallowance of any proposed rent increase or portion thereof may be reasonably conditioned in any manner necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
E. Deadline for decision. The decision shall be decided by the hearing officer within 30 days of the date that the hearing has concluded, unless extended by the hearing officer.
F. Notice of decision. The Administrator shall mail copies of the decision to the mobile home park owner and all affected mobile home owners within three days of receipt of the decision.
G. Appeal of hearing officer decision. The written decision of the appointed hearing officer shall provide that it is final and conclusive and is subject to the time limits set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 for judicial review.
(Ord. 7702, § 1(Exh. A), 2025)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT5BU_CH5.75MOHOPARESTPR_5.75.140APHEPRFetched: 11/1/2026