In accordance with state law, a Board of Zoning Appeals shall be appointed, which Board may adopt rules to govern its procedure. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hold meetings, keep minutes, and, pursuant to notice, shall conduct hearings, compel the attendance of witnesses, take testimony, and render decisions in writing, as required by law. When permitting any appeal, variance, special exception, or change of a nonconforming use, the Board may impose such conditions and requirements a it deems necessary for the protection of adjacent property and the public interest.
(1993 Code, Title II, Art. 3, § 3.0)