The 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 herewith;
(B) To conduct hearings to determine if there has been a violation of any city ordinance or code provision over which it has jurisdiction;
(C) To subpoena alleged violators, witnesses and evidence to its hearings-Subpoenas issued by the Board may be served by any code enforcement officer;
(D) To take testimony under oath. The Chairman 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;
(F) To impose civil fines, as authorized, on any person found to have violated any city ordinance or code provision over which the Board has jurisdiction; and
(G) To appoint a Hearing Officer to conduct hearings in accordance herewith. In such event the Hearing Officer shall have the powers set forth in divisions (B) though (F) of this section.
(Ord. O-2016-019, passed 9-26-2016)