(a) Meetings and Rules. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall organize and adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Code. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman, and at such other times as the Board may determine. The Chairperson, or in that person's absence, the acting chairperson, may administer oaths and the Board may compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the Board shall be held as provided in Chapter 128 of the Codified Ordinances. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the Clerk of Council and shall be a public record.
(Ord. 961-92. Passed 2-13-92.)
(b) Quorum and Voting. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Board shall act by resolution and the concurring vote of three members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order or determination of the Zoning Inspector, or to decide in favor of an applicant in any matter over which the Board has original jurisdiction under this Zoning Code; or to grant any variance from the requirements stipulated in this Code.
(c) Departmental Assistance. The Board may call upon City departments for assistance in the performance of its duties, and it shall be the duty of such departments to render such assistance to the Board as may reasonably be required.
(Ord. 82. Passed 11-14-60.)