§ 26-617. Board of appeals.

(a)

Established; powers. There is hereby created a board of appeals to have and exercise the following powers:

(1)

Hear and decide appeals from any order, requirements, decisions or determinations made by the owner in the enforcement of this division.

(2)

Hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this division upon which such board may be required to pass by subsequent ordinances.

(3)

Hear and decide specific variances under section 26-625.

(b)

Membership; term of members. The board of appeals shall consist of five members, each to be appointed for a term of three years and to be removable for cause by the owner upon written charges and after a public hearing. In the first instance, one member shall be appointed for a term of three years, two for a term of two years, and two for a term of one year. Thereafter each member appointed shall serve for a term of three years or until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.

(c)

Meetings and rules of procedure. The board shall adopt rules for its governance and procedure in harmony with the provisions of this division. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board may determine. The chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All hearings of the board shall be public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon 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 immediately be filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.

(City Code 1965, § 4-42)

Charter reference

Administrative boards and commissions, § 7-07.

Cross reference

Boards and commissions, § 2-111 et seq.