There is a Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals, as established in <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§82">City Charter Article VII, § 82</cite>. In addition to the powers and duties specified in <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII">City Charter Article VII</cite>, §§ <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§83">83</cite> through <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§89">89</cite> and in State law, the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals has the following powers and duties under this Code:to grant major variances (Title 5, Subtitle 3); to grant conditional use authorizations (Title 5, Subtitle 4); to hear appeals from decisions of the Zoning Administrator; with the approval of the Board of Estimates, to set fees for filing and hearing appeals, granting variances, and for the various other functions required or authorized by this Code; to perform all other functions assigned to the Board by this Code; to authorize accessory uses as long as they meet the standards for “accessory use”, as defined in <cite data-path="|32|§1-302|(c)">§ 1-302(c) of this article</cite>; and to authorize uses not otherwise listed in this Code, subject to <cite data-path="|32|§1-217">§ 1-217 of this article</cite>. Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals may adopt rules and regulations:for the conduct of its practices and procedures; and as otherwise directed or authorized in this Code. The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals must provide the Zoning Administrator with copies of all matters acted on by the Board, including:all orders, requirements, decisions, determinations, rules, and regulations; and all other information necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this Code. Meetings of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals are held:at the call of the chair; and at any other time that the Board determines by general rule. All hearings of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals under this Code must be open to the public. The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals must:fix a reasonable time and place for the public hearing of an application, appeal, or other matter; give public notice of the hearing in accordance with Title 5 of this Code; and require the applicant, appellant, or other person initiating the hearing to post the subject property with a notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, as follows:for a hearing on a variance or conditional use, as provided in § 5-602 {“BMZA – Major variances; conditional uses} of this Code; and in all other cases, at least 21 days before the hearing. The chair or acting chair of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. At the hearing, any party may:appear in person, by agent, or attorney; and testify as to any material facts. All voting sessions of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals must be open to the public. The number of votes specified in the State Land Use Article is required for the Board to:reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the Zoning Administrator; or decide in favor of the applicant on any matter on which it is required to pass under this Code. The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals must keep minutes of all its proceedings, indicating:the members present; and on each question, how each member voted or that the member was absent or failed to vote. Ord. 16-581 Ord. 17-015 Ord. 18-136 Ord. 18-171 Ord. 20-386 Text Conformed 02/28/21 Ord. 22-181 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed subsection (c) to refer expressly to the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.