A. Composition and Term. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall consist of five (5) electors of the Municipality not holding other Municipal Office. The members of such Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of Council, for a term of three (3) years, except that of the five (5) first appointed, one (1) shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two (2) for a term of 2 years (2) and two (2) for a term of three (3) years. A vacancy occurring during the term of any member of such Board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for an original appointment. No member shall be appointed for more than two consecutive full terms. Any member who misses more than three (3) consecutive meetings or more than one-half (1/2) of the meetings in any calendar year shall be deemed to have vacated his or her position and shall be replaced.
(Amended 5-6-97)
B. Powers and Duties. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the following duties and powers:
(1) To hear and decide appeals made for exceptions to and variations in the application of ordinances governing zoning in the Municipality of Perrysburg in conformity with the purpose and intent thereof and to hear and decide all appeals made for exceptions to and variations in the application or ordinances, or orders or regulations of administrative officials or agencies,
(2) To establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with this section,
(3) To do and perform such other duties and functions as may be imposed upon it by this Charter or ordinances and resolutions of the Council including the power:
(a) To approve or disapprove materials, types of construction, appliances, devices or appurtenances proposed for use pursuant to the Building Code of the Municipality,
(b) To hear and decide appeals from, and to review upon motion of any member of the Board, any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Building Inspector or of any other administrative official or agency of the Municipality, relating to the location, design, materials, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use or occupancy, maintenance, removal or demolition of any building or other structure or any appurtenance connected or attached to such buildings or structures, regulated by the Building Code of the Municipality and any rule or regulation or amendment or repeals thereof made by said officials or agencies under the authority conferred upon them by the Building Code of the Municipality, by reversing or affirming in whole or in part, or modifying such order, requirement, decision or determination, or rule, regulation, amendment or repeals thereof as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises,
(c) To exercise with respect to buildings situated in the Municipality the same powers as are exercised by the Board of Building Standards under the laws of the State of Ohio in the extent that it is competent for this Charter so to authorize the Board,
(d) To formulate and submit to the Municipal Council, changes in and amendments to the Building Code which the Board determines as desirable for the proper regulation of buildings and structures and the equipment thereof and appurtenances thereto in the Municipality of Perrysburg.
(Amended 11-7-78)
(Amended 11-7-78)