The Board of Zoning Appeals shall organize and adopt rules for its own government not inconsistent with law or with any ordinance of the City.
(a) Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Zoning Administrative Officer, the Secretary or the Chairperson, and at such other times as the Board may determine.
(b) The Chairperson, or in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson, may administer oaths, and the Board may compel the attendance of witnesses.
(c) All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.
(d) 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 be a public record.
(e) At the first meeting of each year, a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be elected from among the members. At said meeting, a Secretary shall be appointed from either within the Board or from outside the Board.
(f) 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 Administrative Officer, or to decide in favor of an applicant in any matter of which the Board has original jurisdiction under this Zoning Code, or to grant any variance from the requirements of this Zoning Code. The presiding officer shall vote if necessary to provide the third voting member or to break a tie vote.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)