Ridgway City Zoning Code
SECTION 3
Board of Adjustment
7-3-1 - CREATION.
(A)
The Board of Adjustment is hereby created to consist of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve six-year terms, expiring at two-year intervals. The Mayor and one member of the Town Council appointed by the Mayor shall be ex officio members and shall serve for the period of their incumbency. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor for the remaining term of that member.
(B)
All members shall be qualified electors of the Town.
(C)
The members of the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission may be the same.
(D)
The Mayor may appoint an alternate who may serve and vote in the absence of any of the regular members. Such alternate shall serve a two-year term ending on December 31st of the odd-numbered years.
7-3-2 - BY-LAWS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE.
The Board of Adjustment may adopt By-Laws and Rules of Procedure, as necessary, for the conduct of its business not in conflict with this Section, other ordinances of the Town or State law.
7-3-3 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Board of Adjustment shall discharge duties as specified for a Board of Adjustment in the Town Land Use Regulations, other Town ordinances and State law.
7-3-4 - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.
Members may be removed for malfeasance in office by the Mayor. If any member, other than the Mayor, misses any more than five meetings in any calendar year, they shall be automatically removed, and a replacement appointed by the Mayor.