§ 46-85. Membership, appointments, general powers, etc.

(a)

There is hereby created a board of adjustment consisting of seven members, each to be appointed by a majority of the city council for a term of two years and removable for cause by the city council. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointment by the city council of a suitable person to serve out the unexpired term of any member whose place on the board has become vacant for any cause. The board of adjustment shall name one member as chairperson and one member vice-chairperson.

(b)

The board is hereby vested with power and authority, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards to make such exceptions to the terms of this chapter in harmony with its general purpose and intent and in accordance with general or special rules therein continued for the purpose of rendering full justice and equity to the general public. The board may adopt rules to govern its proceedings; provided, however, that such rules are not inconsistent with this chapter. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson, who may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicate such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.

(Code 1990, ch. 11, § 2(I)(1); Ord. No. 96-03-19-09, 3-19-1996; Ord. No. 97-12-02-31, 12-2-1997; Ord. No. 2001-09-11-21, 9-11-2001; Ord. No. 98-11-03-54, 11-3-1998; Ord. No. 2001-04-03-10, 4-3-2001; Ord. No. 2002-02-05-06, 2-5-2002; Ord. No. 2011-07-05-37, §§ I—XXV, 7-5-2011)