§ 153.410 FEES.

   For each application for a zoning certificate a fee of $10 shall be paid at the time of application. (Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)

BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS

§ 153.425 APPOINTMENT.

   There is hereby established a Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. The Board shall consist of three electors of the village who hold no other public office or public employment, selected by the Village Council, for terms of three years for overlapping terms. They shall serve without compensation. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired terms. An unexpired term shall count as a full term if it is two years or longer. Service of Board members shall terminate one each January unless, in the discretion of the Mayor, pending hearings require the temporary continuation of the Board member whose term is to expire, but only until that business shall be completed. All appointments of Board members are by the Mayor with the confirmation of Council. Removal of members for cause upon written charges and after public hearings shall be in the jurisdiction of Village Council.

(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)

§ 153.426 PROCEDURE.

   The Board shall adopt its own rules and elect its officers annually, a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary from its membership. The Chairperson, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, may administer oaths and the Board may compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Secretary shall keep minutes of the proceedings, indicating the vote of each member on each question, or if absent or failing to vote, so note. Also, the Secretary shall keep records of the Board’s examinations and other official actions, all of which are to be immediately filed in the office of the village and become public record. Finally, the Secretary shall conduct all official correspondence and supervise the clerical work of the Board. The duties of the Secretary may be cared for by the Fiscal Officer. Normally, notices of hearing and decisions of the Board shall be communicated directly to property owners affected and through newspapers and bulletin boards to the people of the village.

(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)

§ 153.427 QUORUM.

   There shall be a first, second and third alternate named by the Mayor and also confirmed by Council. Once the Chairperson has decided on a date acceptable to the applicant and with reasonable time for notice to adjacent property owners and tenants, as well as the general public, the Fiscal Officer shall call the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and the Secretary about their attendance. Should one or more of them be unable to attend, an alternate shall be contacted to constitute a full Board of three. Normally, two of the three must approve Board decisions. Should only two Board members or alternates actually attend, the applicant has the option of re-scheduling the hearing or seeking a unanimous decision from the two present. The applicant must agree to the two-member Board in advance of the hearing and thereby be bound by their decision for or against his or her cause and if they fail to be unanimous shall be denied his or her permit.

(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)

§ 153.428 ASSISTANCE.

   The Chairperson of the Board may call upon the employees of the village for assistance in the performance of the duties of the Board.

(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)