(a) Appointment. There shall be a Board of Zoning Appeals composed of five members one of whom shall be a member of the Municipal Planning Commission designated by the Commission annually. The remaining four members shall be chosen by Council for three year overlapping terms so that no more than two members shall be appointed to terms ending on the same date. Any vacancy shall be filled by Council for the unexpired term. Members shall serve without compensation.
(Ord. 22-87. Passed 5-11-87.)
(b) Organization, Rules and Hearings. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall organize annually and elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary who may, within budgetary limitations, retain the services of a recording secretary. The Board shall adopt from time to time such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. The hearings of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be public. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hear any owner of property adjacent to the lot for which the granting of any application is pending, and shall also hear any other parties having substantial interest as determined by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
All of its actions shall be taken by resolution, the vote of each member being recorded. A majority of the five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum and when only three members are present the unanimous vote of all three shall be required to take any action under or interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance by any administrative officer of the Municipality.
(Ord. 25-96. Passed 4-22-96.)
(c) Minutes and Records. The Board of Zoning appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question; or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact; and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be certified correct and kept on file by the City Clerk in the office of the Director of Planning and Building and shall be a public record. (Ord. 09-2013. Passed 4-15-13.)
(d) Witnesses, Oaths, Contempt and Documents. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and punish for contempt and may require the production of documents, under such regulations as it may establish.
(e) Department Assistance. The Board of Zoning Appeals may call upon the City Manager and, through the City Manager, any department of the City, to render such assistance to the Board as may reasonably be required.
(Ord. 51-71. Passed 12-13-71.)