§ 153.038 RULES OF PROCEDURE.

   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)

§ 153.039 COUNSEL.

   The Village Attorney shall act as a legal counsel for the Board and shall be present at all meetings upon request of the Board.

(Ord., § 3.10, passed 8-5-1991)

§ 153.040 APPEALS.

   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)

§ 153.041 FEES.

   A fee as established by the Village Council shall be paid to the Village Clerk at the time of the filing of the application for appeal with the Board. The purpose of such fee is to cover, in part, the necessary advertisements, investigations and other expenses incurred by the Board in connection with the appeal including compensation for Board of Appeals’ members as established uniformly by the Village Council.

(Ord., § 3.12, passed 8-5-1991)

§ 153.042 SPECIFIC DUTIES AND POWERS.

   The Village Board of Appeals shall not have the power to alter or change the zoning district classification of any property nor to make any change in the terms or intent of this chapter. The Board of Appeals does have the power to act on those matters where this chapter provides for an administrative review, interpretation, variance or exception.

(Ord., § 3.13, passed 8-5-1991; Ord. 2012-02, passed - -2012)