[Amended 4-7-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998; 3-23-2004
by L.L. No. 2-2004]
There shall be a Board of Appeals, as provided by law, consisting of
five members, and two alternate members, one or both of whom may serve, in
the event that one or more members of the Board are unable to participate
in the hearing of an application because of a conflict of interest, appointed
by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, for staggered
five-year terms, as provided in the Village Law. The Mayor shall appoint one
member as the Chair, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 9-22-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]
The meetings and procedures of the Board of Appeals shall be governed
by the provisions of the Village Law, as amended from time to time. The Board
of Appeals shall have the power from time to time to adopt, repeal and amend
the rules and regulations governing its procedures and transaction of its
business not inconsistent with the Village Law or the provisions of this Code.
[Added 9-22-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]
In addition to the authority to decide on variance and special use permit applications as specified in Chapter
310, Zoning, the Board of Appeals is also given the following jurisdiction:
A. To hear appeals for variances related to the requirements of Chapter
158, Fences, Walls and Plantings, Article
II, Fence and Wall Heights, of the Code.
B. To hear appeals for variances related to the requirements of Chapter
247, Signs, of the Code.