A Board of Appeals under the provisions of MGL c. 41, § 81Z,
is established.
[Amended 11-27-1987; 5-29-1992]
A.
The Board of Appeals shall consist of five members to be appointed
by the Mayor, two of whom shall be either an architect, engineer or
lawyer, and two associate members.
B.
Members of the Board of Appeals shall be appointed for a term of
five years in such a manner that the term of only one member expires
in any single calendar year. Terms shall expire on April 30 of the
calendar year.
C.
The Board of Appeals shall schedule its regular meeting on any Wednesday
evening of the month if its business so requires.
A.
Any member of the Board of Appeals may be removed by the appointing
authority in accordance with MGL c. 43, § 54.
B.
Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms in the same manner
as in the case of original appointments.
C.
In case of vacancy, inability to act or interest on the part of a
member of the Board, his place shall be taken by an associate member
designated by the Chairman.
The Board of Appeals shall elect annually a Chairman from its
own number and a Clerk.
The Board of Appeals is also to act as a Board of Appeals under
both the building code and zoning ordinances and bylaws.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The State Building Code does not appear
in this volume but may be found on file in the office of the Building
Commissioner of the City. The zoning ordinances do not appear in this
volume but may be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The Board of Appeals established in this article is to have
all the powers enumerated and designated by MGL c. 41, §§ 81Z
to 81BB.
