A. The mayor shall appoint at least two (2) hearing officers, with advice and consent of the city council, to serve as an appeal authority for appeals of land use decisions and requests for variances under this title.
B. A hearing officer shall be a resident of the city.
C. Hearing officers shall, at a minimum, have such training and experience as will qualify them to conduct administrative or quasi-judicial hearings regarding land use, land development and regulatory codes dealing with issues related to land use.
D. A hearing officer shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years and may not serve more than five (5) consecutive terms. Vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled for the balance of the term. An individual is considered to have served a full term if, due to filling a vacancy, the individual has served for at least twelve (12) months.
E. A hearing officer may be removed by the mayor for any reason. (Ord. 23-11: Ord. 22-33: Ord. 14-10)