(A) The Building and Standards Commission shall adopt rules and procedures in accordance with Tex. Local Gov't Code Ch. 54, Subch. C, governing the conduct of hearings before the Commission.
(B) Meetings of the Building and Standards Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairperson, the Code Official, and at other times as determined by the Commission. All of the meetings shall be open to the public. The Chairperson or in the Chairperson's absence, the Vice Chair or in the absence of the Vice Chair, another member selected as an Acting Chairperson may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
(C) The Building and Standards Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member on each question or the fact that a member is absent or fails to vote. The Building and Standards Commission shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions. The minutes and records shall be filed in the office of the city secretary as public record.
(D) The concurring vote of a majority of the members present at a hearing of Building and Standards Commission is necessary to take any action.
(E) At a public hearing, the city, acting through the Code Official, shall present charges to the Building and Standards Commission of alleged violations of ordinances on a property. The city shall present evidence and testimony supporting the alleged violations of ordinances on said property.
(F) At a public hearing, the Building and Standards Commission shall provide ample opportunity for the presentation of evidence and testimony by respondents or persons opposing charges brought by the city relating to alleged violations of ordinances on said property.
(Ord. 11-2018-96, passed 11-27-18)