(1) The Board of Adjustment shall organize and elect a chair and adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of this Title.

(2) Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chair and at such other times as the Board may determine. The chair or, in the chair’s absence, the acting chair may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member on 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 Board and shall be a public record.

(3) Hearing officer - The Mayor may appoint an administrative officer to decide routine and uncontested matters before the board of adjustment. The board of adjustment shall: