(a) The Board of Appeals shall act upon all questions as they may arise in the administration of this Zoning Code, including the interpretation of the Zoning Map, and may fix rules and regulations to govern its procedures as a Board of Appeals.
(b) The Board shall hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official or body charged with enforcement of this Zoning Code.
(c) The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide all matters upon which it is required to pass under the regulations of this Zoning Code or as may be referred to it under any ordinance adopted by the Township Board.
(d) The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of such administrative official or body, to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which the Board is required to pass under this Zoning Code, or to effect a variance from any regulation of this Code.
(e) The decision of the Board of Appeals shall specifically set forth the basis upon which any determination it may make is made.
(f) The Board shall have the power to permit the erection and use of a building or an addition to an existing building or a public service corporation for public utility purposes in any permitted district to a greater height or of a larger area than the district requirements herein established, and may permit the location in any use district of a public utility building, structure or use if the Board of Appeals shall find a use, height, area, building or structure reasonably necessary for the public convenience and service.
(g) The Board of Appeals, in deciding any matter on which it is requested to pass under this Zoning Code, may establish such reasonable requirements for the use of a site or structure on such site as will assure reasonable protection to abutting properties and adjacent districts.
(h) Members shall disqualify themselves from voting on any matter in which they may have a conflict of interest.
(1) Failure of members to so disqualify themselves from voting on any matter in which they may have a conflict of interest shall constitute misconduct in office.
(2) Members of the Board of Appeals shall be removable by the Township Board for nonperformance of duty or misconduct in office upon written charges and after public hearing.
(Ord. 260. Passed 7-9-79; Ord. 260-A-31. Passed 5-4-81; Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)