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The Board of Appeals shall schedule the hearing on an appeal within a reasonable time and provide notice of such hearing in accordance with § 153.126.
(Ord., § 3.6, passed 8-5-1991; Ord. 2012-02, passed - -2012)
The Board of Appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the order, requirement decision or determination appealed from and shall make any order, requirement, decision or determination as, in the Board’s opinion, ought to be made in the premises and to that end shall have all the powers of the office from whom the appeal is taken. If there are practical difficulties in the carrying out of the strict letter of this chapter, the Board of Appeals may, in passing upon appeals, vary or modify any of its rules or provisions relating to the construction or structural changes in equipment or alteration of buildings or structures or dimensions of buildings or structures so that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Board’s powers shall not include the hearing of appeals from the decision of the Village Council or Planning Commission unless such specific appeal is authorized herein.
(Ord., § 3.7, passed 8-5-1991; Ord. 2012-02, passed - -2012)
The Board of Appeals shall adopt its own rules of procedure as may be necessary to conduct its meetings and carry out its function. The Board shall choose its own Chairperson, and in his or her absence, an acting Chairperson. Minutes shall be recorded of all proceedings which shall contain evidence and the date relevant to every case considered together with the votes of the members and the final disposition of each case. Such minutes shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk and shall be made available to the general public upon request. The Village Clerk shall act as Secretary of the Board of Appeals and all records of the Board’s actions shall be taken and recorded under said Clerk’s direction.
(Ord., § 3.9, passed 8-5-1991)
A written notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof shall be filed with the Village Clerk within ten days after the date of the action appealed from. A copy of the notice shall promptly be served upon the office from whom the appeal is taken who shall forthwith transmit to the Board all records upon which the action appealed from was taken. An appeal shall stay all proceedings, decisions or orders unless said officer certifies to the Board that a stay would, in his or her opinion, cause eminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed except upon restraining order by the Circuit Court.
(Ord., § 3.11, passed 8-5-1991)
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