There is hereby established a Board of Zoning Appeals which shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Village Council. The Mayor shall choose and appoint a successor to fill any vacancy. If the Mayor fails to fill such vacancy within thirty days, Village Council may fill such vacancy by motion of Council. The five members first appointed shall serve for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years, respectively; thereafter, appointments shall be for five-year terms, beginning January 1. Each member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by the Mayor or Council and shall be for the respective unexpired terms. The members of the Board may receive such compensation as the Council provides. The Planning Commission may serve as the Board of Zoning Appeals if so designated by the Mayor and approved by Council.
(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 72-94. Passed 12-19-94; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)