1. In the event of such appeal, the city council shall fix a time and place for a public hearing thereon and shall give notice thereof in writing to the person requesting such hearing by mail, postage prepaid to the address shown in such request, and shall also give notice thereof to the chief electrical inspector.

2. At the time fixed for such hearing or at any later time to which such hearing may be adjourned, the city council shall proceed to hear the testimony of the appellant and of others in his behalf and of the chief electrical inspector and others in his behalf and of other competent persons who may be present and desire to testify or who may be called by the city council to give testimony at such hearing.

3. Upon the conclusion of such hearing, the city council shall by resolution declare its findings and decision in the matter.

4. If it finds that unreasonable restrictions or unnecessary and extraordinary hardship or damage will be imposed upon the appellant, then it may grant an exception or variance from the application in whole or in part of such provisions of this chapter or of such standards, rules and regulations, rulings or determinations, or it may modify, rescind or otherwise alter such standards, rules and regulations, rulings or determinations; provided, that in granting such an exception or variance or in taking such other action as it may deem justified, it may do so only in the event that such action may be taken in harmony with the general purposes and objectives of this chapter to preserve the public health, safety and welfare.

5. The decision of the city council rendered after a hearing held in the manner prescribed in this chapter shall be final and conclusive. (Prior code § 7.22.170)