(A) General. The voting members of the Board shall choose a chairman from among their number who shall serve a term of one year, and shall adopt rules and regulations for its own government. The presence of at least four of the seven voting members of the Board and an affirmative vote of a majority of those present at any meeting shall be required for any Board decision or action.
(B) Procedure on appeals; delivery of sign application to Board. On the filing of a notice of appeal with the Board as provided in § 157.141, the Administrator shall promptly transmit to the Sign Board of Appeals, the appropriate application for a sign permit, the written notice of denial with reasons therefor, together with all plans, specifications, and other papers pertaining to the application. When the appeal is from failure of the Administrator to grant a permit within 30 days, the Administrator shall, in addition to the foregoing, furnish the Board with a brief written statement of the reasons for the failure.
(C) Statement in support of Administrator's position. On any appeal, the Administrator may, in his discretion, furnish the Board with a written statement of his position on the appeal and may therein reply to the position of the appellant. Such statements must be filed with the Board of Appeals at least ten days in advance of the hearing on the appeal.
(D) Administrator's appearance at the hearing. The Administrator may attend and state his position at any appeal or variance hearing.
(Ord. 81-0-8, passed 4-21-81)