Hearing procedures.

El Paso City Code § 2.38.060

in effect

2.38.060 - Hearing procedures. Chair or vice-chair shall administer oath for all parties to be providing testimony prior to hearing merits of any case. A. The director will assign a staff member to represent the city at each hearing. The city bears the burden of proving its case by presenting evidence and testimony. The city is entitled to cross-examine any witness and provide rebuttal testimony. B. Each interested party may represent themselves or may appoint a representative. Each interested party may have only one representative address the commission. Each interested party or his representative is entitled to cross-examine witnesses and present rebuttal evidence and testimony. C. All persons giving testimony at a hearing must be sworn in by the chair, acting chair, who may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. D. Dangerous structure hearings. If a party is advocating for repair, then that party bears the burden of proof to demonstrate the scope of any work that may be required to comply with Chapter 18.50 and the time it will take to reasonably perform the work. E. Sign removal hearings. If a party is advocating that the sign was lawful when it was erected, then that party bears the burden of proof. F. After a hearing the decision of the commission is final as to administrative remedies unless a rehearing is granted in compliance with Section 2.38.100. G. Any owner, lienholder, or mortgagee of record who is aggrieved by a decision of the commission may appeal pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 54.039. H. Sign removal hearings in which a party is advocating the sign was lawful when erected may be appealed pursuant to Local Government Code, Section 216.014. (Ord. No. 19112, § 1, 10-27-2020)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.38BUSTCO_2.38.060HEPRFetched: 10/28/2026