(a) A Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby created, which shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, and approved by City Council. The term of all members shall be five (5) years and their terms shall be so arranged that the term of one (1) member shall expire each year. The Mayor shall also appoint two alternate members, with the approval of City Council, who may be called upon by the chairman to hear appeals if a member is unavailable or has a conflict of interest. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified. Members of the Board shall be removable for nonperformance of duty, misconduct in office, or other reasonable cause by the Mayor upon written charges and after a public hearing has been held regarding such charges, a copy of the charges having been served upon the member so charged at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing either personally or by registered mail, or by leaving the same at his place of residence. The member shall be given an opportunity to be heard and answer such charges. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, with the approval of council, and shall be for the unexpired term.
(b) The Board of Zoning Appeals may adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct of its affairs that are consistent with this Zoning Ordinance. All rules and regulations shall be filed with the Clerk of Council and made available for public inspection. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall annually choose from its membership a chairman and vice-chairman.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-28-14.)