The planning and zoning commission shall consist of seven members who shall own real property within the city or reside within a five-mile radius of the corporate boundaries of Lovington. They shall be appointed by the mayor and with the consent of the city commission. The term of each appointment shall be for two years. The city manager, fire chief, planning and zoning coordinator, and the city attorney shall be ex officio members of the planning and zoning commission without the right to vote. (Ord. 557 (part), 2018: prior code §3-5-3)