(A) Members. The Board of Zoning Adjustment (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) as constituted at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall continue in power. There shall be five members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council for four-year terms ending on December 31 of the designated year. The terms shall be staggered so that the terms of no more than two members expire in any year. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled within 60 days. If the vacancy is not filled at that time, the Commission shall fill the vacancy.
(B) Proceedings. The Board shall conduct proceedings in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted bylaws.
(C) Powers. The Board shall have the following powers as allowed under the Kentucky Constitution and KRS Chapter 100, including but not limited to:
(1) The right to employ or contract with planners or other persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its assigned duties;
(2) To receive, hold and spend funds which it may legally receive from any and every source in and out of the commonwealth;
(3) To issue subpoenas, and to hear and decide applications for conditional use permits, variances and nonconforming uses; and
(4) To review administrative action in enforcement of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 152.097)