The Board, acting by or through its hearing officers, panels of the Board, and other authorized agents:must conduct hearings and other proceedings for adjudicating violations of the laws, rules, and regulations enforced by it; and has full authority to render decisions and orders, as well as impose the civil penalties provided by law for those violations. Unless otherwise specified by the Board, every decision of a hearing officer or panel of the Board from which no timely appeal is taken to the Board constitutes a final decision of the Board. City Code, 1976/83, art. 1, §303 Ord. 98-326