§ 25.10. Creation; Membership; Terms of Office.

There is hereby established in and for the City of Eaton Rapids, a zoning board of appeals, which shall perform its duties and exercise its powers as provided in Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended (MCLA 125.585), in such a way that the objectives of this Ordinance shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done.

The city council shall appoint a zoning board of appeals consisting of five (5) members. Appointments shall be for three-year terms so as to provide for appointment of two (2) members each year thereafter. Members of the board of appeals shall be removable by the city council for nonperformance of duty or misconduct in office upon written charges and after public hearing.

The city council may appoint, in accordance with Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended (MCLA 125.585), not more than two (2) alternate members for the same term as regular members of the board. An alternate member may be called on a rotating basis to sit as a regular member in the absence of a regular member. An alternate member may also be called to serve in the place of a regular member for the purpose of reaching a decision on a case in which the regular member has abstained for reasons of conflict of interest. The alternate member having been appointed shall serve in the case until a final decision has been made. The alternate member shall have the same voting rights as a regular member of the board.

(Ord. No. 2005-6, 6-13-05)