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Although the hearing need not be conducted pursuant to the rules of evidence, the Hearing Officer shall afford the parties a fair hearing including, but not limited to, refraining from taking of any ex parte evidence. The Hearing Officer shall tape record meetings and make an official record of the hearing, which record shall constitute the exclusive record for the decision of the issues at the hearing. The record shall be obtainable for the cost of copying and shall include: all exhibits, papers and documents filed or accepted into evidence during the proceedings; a list of participants present; a statement of all decisions, orders or rulings; all final decisions and orders. A stenographic record of the proceedings may be obtained upon payment of the cost of preparing such a record by the party requesting such record. H. Time for Decision. The Hearing Officer shall make a final decision within ninety days of the submission of a complete fair return petition, and no later than twenty-one days after the conclusion of the hearing on any petition. The time limits may be extended upon consent of the Park Owner. I. Rent Increases. If the Hearing Officer's determination is that all or a portion of the proposed rent increase shall be granted under the circumstances, then the Hearing Officer shall grant all or such portion of the rent increase effective as of the time such increase would have been otherwise effective without the intervention of this Chapter. Unpaid amounts of such increased rent may be billed to the Home Owners in equal installments over a six-month period as a surcharge to the increased rent. J. Notice of Decision. The Park Owner and Home Owners shall be sent a notice of the Hearing Officer's findings and decision within seven days after the rendering of the decision. K. Judicial Review. Review of the final decision of the Hearing Officer shall be by a court of competent jurisdiction and venue. Such review shall be conducted in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure, section 1094.5 and 1094.6. Section 6.60.090 Registration and Administrative Fee. On January 1st of each year, each Park Owner within the City of Pleasanton coming under the terms of this Chapter shall file with the City Manager a statement setting forth the number of spaces in its park regulated by this Chapter. The City Council shall, by resolution, establish an administrative fee to the Park Owner to offset the costs to the City of the regulatory activities provided pursuant to this Chapter. No fee shall be imposed for any space exempted from this Chapter pursuant to Civil Code § 798.17. No more than one-half of - 17 -