(a) Every decision of the Board shall be by resolution or order, each of which shall contain a full record of the findings of the Board by case number under one or another of the following headings: appeal, variance, exception or interpretation, together with all documents pertaining thereto.
(b) The Board shall decide all appeals and rule on all applications for variances or interpretations within ninety days of the date of the initial hearing, except as such time may be extended by mutual consent.
(c) A copy of the Board's written resolution or order, signed by the members of the Board voting in the majority thereon, shall be sent to the applicant not more than ten days after the decision was made. Copies shall be sent to the Chief Building Official, Council, the City Engineer and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Such decisions shall be binding upon all City employees, officers, boards and commissions and shall be incorporated in any permit or certificate subsequently issued to the applicant pursuant to such decision. Appeals of decisions of the Board shall be made to the appropriate court of jurisdiction.
(d) If the applicant for a variance does not obtain a building permit for the use within twelve months of the date of the granting of the variance by the Zoning Board then the variance shall be void.
(Ord. 2001-081. Passed 8-6-01.)