[R.O. 2011 §2.42.010; Code 1950 §302.1; Prior Code
§2-63; Ord. No. 5380 §1, 5-9-1983; Ord. No. 6192, 1999]
A Board of Adjustment is established. The Board shall consist
of five (5) members who shall be residents of the City and who shall
be selected by the Council. The term of office of the members of the
Board of Adjustment shall be for five (5) years, excepting that the
five (5) members first (1st) appointed shall serve respectively for
terms of one (1) year, two (2) years, three (3) years, four (4) years,
and five (5) years each. Three (3) alternate members may be appointed
to serve in the absence of or in the disqualification of regular members.
All members and alternates shall be removable for cause by the City
Council upon written charges and after a public hearing. Vacancies
shall be filled for the unexpired term only. The Board shall elect
its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson who shall serve for one (1)
year. The Board shall adopt from time to time such rules and regulations
as deemed necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter.
Membership, officers, powers, duties, responsibilities and rules shall
be as provided in the Charter, this Chapter and the Zoning Code.
[R.O. 2011 §2.42.020; Code 1950 §302.3; Prior Code
§2-65]
The Board of Adjustment shall hear and determine all appeals
in zoning matters as provided by the zoning ordinances of the City
or the Statutes of the State with reference to building zones, and
its jurisdiction and proceedings shall be as set forth in such ordinances
or Statutes.
