2.04.370 Hearings – Evidence taken outside chambers considered when.
Any evidence taken outside the Council chambers, such as field trips, views of the premises and discussions with individuals, shall not be considered by the Council in reaching its decision, except under the following circumstances:
A. When, during the hearing, the meeting is adjourned to a date, place and time certain for the specific purpose of taking visual or demonstrative evidence, such evidence may be considered; or
B. With the consent, either oral or written, of all interested persons or their authorized representatives appearing at, or demonstrative evidence outside, the Council chambers; provided, that the hearing shall be continued to a date and time certain, and upon reconvening in the chambers, each Councilmember shall orally report his observations of such outside evidence taken, and he shall be subject to examination thereon by any interested person or his authorized representative. (Ord. 1486 § 2, 1973; prior code § 1.225(3)).