§ 90.0. Establishment and membership of a Zoning Board of Adjustment.  


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  • A Zoning Board of Adjustment is hereby established. Said Board shall consist of five (5) members, each to be appointed for a term of three (3) years by the City Council, except that in the first instance, one member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, two for a term of two (2) years, and two for a term of one (1) year. Thereafter, each member appointed shall serve for a term of three (3) years or until his successor is duly appointed. In addition to the five (5) regular members provided for in this Section, two (2) supernumerary members shall be appointed to serve on such Board at the call of the Chairman only in the absence of regular members and while so serving, shall have and exercise the power and authority of regular members. Such supernumerary members shall be appointed to serve for three (3) year terms and shall be eligible for reappointment.

    The members of the Board of Adjustment serving on the effective date of this Ordinance shall be considered as the members to be appointed by the City and each of these members shall serve the balance of the term to which such member was appointed.

    90.1 QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS. Members of the Board of Adjustment shall not hold any other public position or office in the government of the City of Russellville. All members of the Board of Adjustment shall be electors of the City of Russellville.

    90.2 VACANCIES. Vacancies in Board membership shall be filled by appointment by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the term of the member affected.

    90.3 REMOVAL. Members of the Board of Adjustment may be removed from office for cause by the City Council upon written charges and after a public hearing.