A Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby created, which shall consist of five (5) members. Four (4) members shall be appointed by the Mayor. The term of all such members appointed by the Mayor shall be five (5) years and their terms shall be so arranged that the term of one (1) member shall expire each year. Each member shall serve until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. One member shall be appointed by and shall be a member of Council. The member of Council shall serve such appointment for his/her term of office. Members of the Board shall be removable for non-performance of duty, misconduct in office, or other reasonable cause by the Mayor upon written charges and after a public hearing has been held regarding such charges, a copy of the charges having been served upon the member so charged at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing either personally or by registered mail, or by leaving the same at his place of residence. The member shall be given an opportunity to be heard and answer such charges. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment in the manner specified and shall be for the unexpired term.
(Ord. 2003-30. Passed 5-14-03.)