(A) A Board of Appeals is hereby established. The word “Board” when used shall be construed to mean the Board of Appeals. The Board shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be appointed by the City Council. Members of the Board shall reside only in the territory subject to the application of the provisions of this chapter and the failure of any member of the Board to maintain this residence qualification at any time shall subject him or her to removal from the Board for cause.
(B) The term of office of the members of the Board shall be for five years; excepting that, the membership of the first Board appointed shall serve respectively for terms of one for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years, one for six years and one for seven years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of five years each.
(C) Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Members shall be removed for cause by the City Council only upon written charges and after public hearing.
(D) The City Council shall name one of the members so appointed as Chairperson at the time of his or her appointment and he or she shall hold the office as Chairperson until his or her successor is appointed. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Board shall elect one of its members as acting Chairperson.
(1994 Code, § 155.165) (Ord. 200, passed 4-28-1969)