A. The board of adjustment is hereby established to act on variance applications as detailed in this chapter. The board consists of five (5) members appointed by the mayor for three (3) year terms, subject to confirmation by the city commission. One member of said board of adjustment shall be a member of the city commission.
B. The board shall appoint one of its members as chairman and shall establish its operating rules in accordance with section 76-2-321(3), Montana Code Annotated.
C. The board's office shall be that of the city community development department. All files of the board shall be kept in said office.
D. The staff of the community development department will receive and process applications to the board for variances and give advice to the board.
E. The city commission may, in its discretion, appoint one alternate member of the board. The term of the alternate member shall be for three (3) years from the date of appointment. The alternate member will serve on the board of adjustment only in the event a regular member of the board is unable to attend a regularly scheduled meeting of the board. (Ord. 3097, 4-7-2008)