(A) The legislative body of a city may establish a Board of Appeals to hear all of the cases and carry out all of the duties of the legislative body described herein.
(B) The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the legislative body of the city and shall consist of the following members:
(1) A building contractor.
(2) A registered architect or engineer.
(3) Two members of the general public.
(4) An individual registered as a building official, plan reviewer, or inspector under the Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act, Act No. 54 of the Public Acts of 1986, being M.C.L.A. §§ 338.2301 to 338.2313. The individual may be an employee of the enforcing agency.
(C) Board of Appeals members shall be appointed for three years, except that of the members first appointed, two members shall serve for one year, two members shall serve for two years, and one member shall serve for three years. A vacancy created other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. A member may be reappointed for additional terms.
(D) The Board of Appeals annually shall elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and other officers that the Board considers necessary.
(E) A majority of the Board of Appeals members appointed and serving constitutes a quorum. Final action of the Board of Appeals shall be only by affirmative vote of a majority of the Board members appointed and serving.
(F) The legislative body of the city shall fix the amount of any per diem compensation provided to the members of the Board of Appeals. Expenses of the Board of Appeals incurred in the performance of official duties may be reimbursed as provided by law for employees of the legislative body of the city.
(G) A meeting of the Board of Appeals shall be held pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
(H) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the Board of Appeals in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.231 to 15.246.
(Ord. 549, passed 5-8-2006)