(A) The duties of the Board are governed by §§ 918.1 through 918.7 of I.C. 36-7-4, as such may be amended from time to time, including the following:
(1) Hear and determine appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Hear and determine appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official, hearing officer, staff member, or administrative board designated by ordinance (other than the Plan Commission), made in relation to the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Control Ordinance, and the enforcement of the building and occupancy permits as adopted under I.C. 36-7 and all sections therein applicable.
(3) In exercising its powers, the Board of Zoning Appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify any order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from as in its opinion ought to be done in the premises and to that end shall have all the powers from whom the appeal is taken.
(4) Hear, approve, deny, permit, and authorize contingency uses and special uses and approve or deny variances of use from the terms of the County Zoning Ordinance.
(B) (1) In exercising its powers, the Board may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from as in its opinion ought to be done in the premises, and to that end shall have all powers of the officer or Board from whom the appeal is taken.
(2) It may impose such conditions regarding the location, character, and other features of the proposed building, structure, or use with which the appeal before it is concerned as it may deem advisable in the furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and the protection of the public convenience and welfare.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 2-17-2005)