The Permit Authority shall conduct the hearing in a manner to afford a reasonable opportunity to participate in a public hearing to the applicant and any person who is in favor or opposes the issuance of the Permit.
The Permit Authority shall hear relevant testimony and receive relevant evidence and may impose reasonable time limits on presenters, witnesses and citizens.
Although the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure or Evidence do not apply to the hearing, all persons appearing at the hearing shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to offer evidence into the record.
Any person may, at his own expense, provide for the recording of the hearing and transcription thereof, provided, however, that a copy of the transcript shall be furnished free of charge to the Permit Authority and may become part of the record.