The position of Zoning Hearing Officer is hereby created in accordance with ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-13-14.1 and other applicable authority. The Zoning Hearing Officer ("Hearing Officer") shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Alternate hearing officers may serve when the Hearing Officer is not available and may be appointed in the same manner as the Hearing Officer. Hearing Officers shall be appointed on the basis of training and experience which qualifies them to conduct hearings, make recommendations or findings of fact and conclusions on the matters heard, and otherwise exercise and perform the powers, duties and functions delegated in accordance with ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-13-14.1.
(Ord. 2021-08, passed 6-7-2021)