(a) In accordance with Section 713.11, a Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Lancaster is hereby established with the powers and duties set forth by this Ordinance. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, and shall serve for a term of three years. Initial appointments will be as follows: two (2) members serving for three (3) years; two (2) members serving for two (2) years; and one (1) member serving for one year. Thereafter all full-term appointments shall be for three (3) years.
(b) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term of any member in the manner set forth for appointments to a full term. A Board member may be removed for cause, by the appointing authority after notice, written charges, and public hearing. The Board shall organize, elect its chairman, and appoint a secretary and adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs.
(Ord. 15-23. Passed 8-14-23.)