(a) A Board of Building Appeals is hereby created, which shall consist of five persons. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of Council. The members shall be appointed for terms of three years. Of the members, all of whom shall be conversant with light construction industry, one shall be an Ohio registered design professional (architect or engineer) who is a resident of Stark County or is employed or has their principle place of business within Stark County, two shall be contractors licensed by the City of Canton, and two shall be representatives of the public at large. The contractors and two representatives of the public at large shall be residents of the City or employed or have their principle place of business within the City. No member shall act on any matter in which he or she has a financial interest.
(Ord. 23-2024. Passed 2-12-24.)
(b) In the event of a vacancy on the Board, the Mayor shall, within thirty days, appoint a new member who shall have the same qualifications as the member whom he replaces and who shall serve the balance of the unexpired term of such member. The members shall serve on the Board without compensation and until successors have been appointed to succeed them.
(Ord. 126-93. Passed 6-29-93.)