§ 31.21 POWERS.

   The city’s Code Enforcement Board shall have the following powers and duties:

   (A)   To adopt rules and regulations to govern its operations and the conduct of its hearings consistent with this subchapter;

   (B)   To conduct hearings to determine if there has been a violation of an ordinance over which it has jurisdiction;

   (C)   To subpoena alleged violators, witnesses and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the Code Enforcement Board may be served by any Code Enforcement Officer;

   (D)   To take testimony under oath. The Chairperson shall have the authority to administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony;

   (E)   To make findings of fact and issue orders necessary to remedy any violation of a city ordinance or code provision which the Board is authorized to enforce; and

   (F)   To impose civil fines, as authorized, on any person found to have violated an ordinance over which the Board has jurisdiction.

(Ord. 2017-05, passed 8-14-2017)