§ 6-45. Membership and terms.

(a)

Membership. The construction board of adjustment and appeals should consist of seven (7) members. Such board members should be composed of individuals serving on the board of commissioners with knowledge and experience in the construction codes, such as design professionals, contractors or building industry representatives. In addition to the regular members. A board member shall not act in a case in which he has a personal or financial interest.

(b)

Terms. The terms of office of the board member shall be staggered so no more than one-third ( 1/3 ) of the board is appointed or replaced in any twelve-month period. The two (2) alternates, if appointed, shall serve one-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the manner in which original appointments are required to be made. Continued absence of any member from required meetings of the board shall, at the discretion of the applicable governing body, render any such member subject to immediate removal from office.

(c)

Quorum and voting. A simple majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. In varying any provision of the construction codes, the affirmative votes of the majority present shall be required.

(d)

Secretary of board. The director of planning and development or other designee shall act as secretary of the board and shall make a detailed record of all its proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for its decision, the vote of each member, the absence of a member and any failure of a member to vote.

(Ord. No. 37-01, § 6, 9-6-01; Ord. No. 51-08, § 1, 12-4-08)