Any hearing being held, or noticed or ordered to be held by the Council, may, by minute action, be continued to any subsequent regular or adjourned meeting of the Council; provided, that if the hearing is continued to a time less than 24 hours after the time specified in the order or notice of hearing, a copy of the order or notice of continuance shall be posted outside the Council chambers forthwith following the meeting at which the order of continuance was made. No hearing shall be continued for a period of more than 40 days; provided, however, that the Council may continue hearings from time to time within said 40-day period; and provided further, hearings may be continued by consent of the moving party for a period beyond said time limit. (Ord. 1486 § 2, 1973; prior code § 1.225(4)).