A.

There is created the office of zoning hearing officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the council.

B.

The zoning hearing officer shall serve without pay, except that the council may, at its discretion, give prior approval for reimbursement for travel, meals or educational expenses as provided by the Arizona State Law governing reimbursement for such items to public officials. The zoning hearing officer shall be a town resident.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Ord. 97-05 § 1 (part): Zoning Ord. § 2-2-101)

A.

The council may appoint additional assistant zoning hearing officers to serve at the pleasure of the council on such cases where the zoning hearing officer is unavailable.

B.

If the council determines that a particular case requires the expertise of a professional it may appoint such person for that one case for a reasonable professional fee. Otherwise, any assistant zoning hearing officer shall serve without pay under the same terms as the zoning hearing officer. A specially appointed professional zoning hearing officer need not be a town resident.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Ord. 97-05 § 1 (part): Zoning Ord. § 2-2-102)

A.

The town manager shall appoint a zoning secretary who shall keep minutes, post notices, and handle all such secretarial duties for the zoning hearing officer.

B.

The town manager may appoint an alternate zoning secretary to serve in the absence of the zoning secretary.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Ord. 97-05 § 1 (part): Zoning Ord. § 2-2-103)

All hearings conducted by the zoning hearing officer shall be at such times as he or she sets or at such other times as the town council determines. All hearings shall be public and the zoning hearing officer may administer oaths, take evidence, and compel the attendance of witnesses.

(Ord. 02-12 (part): Ord. 97-05 § 1 (part): Zoning Ord. § 2-2-104)

The zoning secretary shall keep minutes of the proceedings and shall file such minutes with the town clerk.

(Ord. 97-05 § 1 (part): Zoning Ord. § 2-2-105)

The zoning hearing officer shall, within three days after the conclusion of the hearing, file a written recommendation with the town council entitled "notice of decision" unless the zoning hearing officer determines that additional evidence or testimony must be taken. In such a case, the zoning hearing officer shall adjourn the hearing to a later date not to exceed thirty (30) days hence.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Ord. 97-05 § 1 (part): Zoning Ord. § 2-2-106)

The zoning hearing officer shall hold public hearings when necessary and make recommendations to the town council on all matters concerning the creation of zoning districts, the boundaries thereof and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein, the determination of nonconforming uses, the amendment of the zoning ordinances, design review in compliance with adopted design standards, and any other matter within the scope of the zoning power. The zoning hearing officer shall fix a reasonable time for hearing on the application and give notice as required by A.R.S. Section 9-462.04.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Ord. 97-05 § 1 (part): Zoning Ord. § 2-2-107)

(Ord. No. 2020-03, § I, 11-5-2020)