(A) There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Kill Devil Hills Community Appearance Commission in accordance with G.S. § 160D-304.
(B) The Community Appearance Commission shall consist of eight members, including the chairperson, all of whom shall be residents, property owners, or business owners of the town.
(C) The members of the Community Appearance Commission shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners to serve terms of three years each; provided, however, that the initial members shall serve staggered terms. If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Commission, the Board of Commissioners shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term. All members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners and may be removed by the Board with or without cause.
(1) A member of the Board of Commissioners.
(2) The Town Manager shall assign such staff members to provide support to the Community Appearance Commission as deemed necessary and appropriate.
(D) At its organizational meeting, the Community Appearance Commission shall select a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Thereafter, at its first meeting during a new calendar year the Community Appearance Commission shall select a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The officers shall be eligible to succeed themselves.
(E) Faithful attendance at the meetings of the Commission is considered a prerequisite for the continuation of membership on the Commission. A majority of the Commission members may recommend to the Board of Commissioners, for action, the removal of any member who misses more than one-third of the meetings during any 12-month period.
(Ord. 12-19, passed 9-10-12; Am. Ord. 13-7, passed 5-13-13; Am. Ord. 16-12, passed 4-9-18; Am. Ord. 18-2, passed 4-12-21; Am. Ord. 18-7, passed 6-14-21; Am. Res. passed 2-13-23)