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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
There is hereby established a board of adjustment which may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, grant variances, hear appeals or make special exceptions to the terms of this chapter in harmony with its general purpose and intent and in accordance with the general or specific rules herein contained.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.63.010) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 43-86, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
Cross-reference:
Administration, see title III
The board shall consist of five persons, who are not members of any governing body, to be appointed by the mayor, three of whom shall be persons with expert knowledge of construction, architecture, fine arts, engineering, landscape architecture, law, or practical experience in related areas. The terms of all members shall be for three years each and so arranged that the term of at least one member will expire each year. Members of the board shall be removable for cause by the mayor upon written charges and after a public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant. The mayor shall also appoint a first alternate and a second alternate for a term of three years each. If a member is unable to attend a meeting, the first alternate or second alternate, in turn, shall serve in that person’s place.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.63.020) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 43-86, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 26-99, passed 3-1-1999; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
The board shall organize and adopt rules to govern its proceedings, provided, however, that the rules are not inconsistent with the City Code of Ordinances, the city comprehensive development plan, state or federal law.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.63.030) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 43-86, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
All meetings of the board shall be open to the public and held as the board may determine. Special meetings may be held at the call of the chairperson. The chairperson or, in his or her absence, the acting chairperson may administer oaths, and the board may compel the attendance of witnesses. All business of the board shall be transacted at the meetings. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating the fact, and shall keep records of examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.63.040) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 43-86, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
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