In order to determine any of the matters presented by the application, the Building Official may cause any investigation to be made which he or she believes necessary or helpful, and he or she may refer the matter to the Board of Appeals for further investigation. If the Board of Appeals deems it necessary or expedient so to do, it may set any application for hearing before a member of the Board of Appeals or representative thereof, and cause the notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing to be given as the Board of Appeals may deem appropriate. Thereafter, the findings of the hearing shall be reported to the Board of Appeals for its consideration along with any other information before it.
(1995 Code, § 4.32.050)