A Zoning Board of Adjustment is hereby established, consisting of seven regular members and two alternate members to be appointed by the governing body for terms of office pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." A vacancy occurring otherwise than expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
A member may, after public hearing if he requests it, be removed by the governing body for cause.
The Board of Adjustment shall possess the powers enumerated in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
Meetings of the Board shall be held at regular intervals and on such dates as determined by the Board at its annual meeting and at the call of the Chairman. The Board may also fix, by rule, the manner in which the Chairman may issue any such call for a meeting and the amount of notice required of any such call, as well as the manner, including the amount of notice, in which meetings other than those at the call of the Chairman may be held.
All procedural matters shall be handled pursuant to and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., the Land Development Ordinance and such rules and regulations adopted by the Board not inconsistent with state law, the Land Development Ordinance and the Code of Old Bridge.
An appeal stays all processing in furtherance of the action on which the decision appealed from was made, unless the Zoning Officer certifies to the Board of Adjustment, after the notice of appeal has been filed with him, that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order, which may be granted by the Superior Court or any Judge thereof on application and notice to the Zoning Officer and on due cause shown.
The Board may adopt and enforce rules and regulations governing its internal operation, the conduct of its members, appellants, attorneys and citizens necessary to carry into effect the provisions and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and not inconsistent with law or the code.