(1) An appeal authority shall conduct each appeal and variance request as described by local ordinance.
(2) An appeal authority shall respect the due process rights of an appeal participant.
(3) An appeal authority may only allow the following people to participate or speak during an appeal hearing:
(a) the appellant or the appellant's representatives;
(b) the land use applicant or the land use applicant's representatives; and
(c) the county's representatives.