A Board of Zoning Appeals shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code Article 8-24. Such Board shall consist of five members to be appointed by Council upon recommendation of the Mayor.
(a) The members of the Board shall be freeholders who are residents of the City and at least three-fifths (3/5) of such members must have been residents of the City for at least ten years preceding the time of their appointment. No member of the Board shall be a member of the Planning Commission nor shall any member hold other elective or appointive office in the Municipal or County government. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(b) After the effective date of this Ordinance the members of the Board shall be appointed for the following terms: One for a term of one year; two for a term of two years; and two for a term of three years. The terms shall expire on January 1 of the first, second and third year respectively, following their appointment. Thereafter, as their terms expire, each new appointment shall be for a term of three years.
If a vacancy occurs, by resignation or otherwise, among the members of the Board, Council shall appoint a member for the unexpired term.
(Ord. 310. Passed 9-16-96.)