Zoning Board of Adjustments

Meetings

9 a.m.
Second Thursday of every month, if needed, at the City Council Chambers, located at 509 E. Crockett Street.
All paperwork must be submitted 4 weeks prior to the meeting date for review, dependent on the review process and board member availability, the meeting could be moved to the next available meeting date.

Duties & Responsibilities

Hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this ordinance;
Authorize the expansion or continuation of a nonconforming structure; and
Authorize in specific cases a variance from the terms of this ordinance if the variance is not contrary to the public interest and, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this ordinance is observed and substantial justice is done;
In exercising its authority, the Board may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the administrative official's order, requirement, decision, or determination from which an appeal is taken and make the correct order, requirement, decision, or determination, and for that purpose the Board has the same authority as the administrative official;

Hours