Chapter 17.08
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Sections:

17.08.010    Board of adjustment.

17.08.010 Board of adjustment.

A.    Organization. The city council is the board of adjustment. The mayor, or in the mayor’s absence, the mayor pro tem, may administer oaths and compel attendance of witnesses by subpoena. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public.

B.    Powers. The board of adjustment has the following powers:

1.    Appeals Regarding Enforcement. The board of adjustment shall hear and decide appeals taken from the planning and zoning commission when it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the regulations established by this title.

2.    Conditional Uses. The board of adjustment may, upon appeal from the planning and zoning commission, and after due notice and public hearing as provided in Section 17.06.060, grant or deny requests for conditional uses in the various districts as specifically provided in this title.

3.    Variances and Exceptions. The board of adjustment may, upon appeal taken from the planning and zoning commission, and after due notice and public hearing as provided in Section 17.06.060, authorize or revoke the authority for such variances or exceptions from the terms of this chapter as will not be contrary to the public interest, and as further provided in Section 17.06.060.

4.    In exercising the powers referred to in this section, the board of adjustment may reverse or affirm the order, requirement, decision or determination as ought to be done, and to that end shall have all the powers of the official or commission from whom the appeal is taken. (Prior code § 30-62)