Section 25.22.060 Ex parte communication.

The hearing body and each of its members assigned to conduct a hearing or make a decision shall neither:

1. Use nor rely upon any communication, reports, staff memorandum, or other materials prepared in connection with the particular case unless made a part of the record; nor

2. Inspect the site by prearrangement with any party to the proceedings or his representative unless other parties known to have an interest in the matter are given an opportunity to be present. The conduct of inspections in which interested parties are involved in any way shall be noted in the record. (Ord. S-30424, 1976)