Fayette Board of Adjustment Created ordinance (§ 405.900)

The Board of Adjustment is hereby created. Such Board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Board of Aldermen, all of whom shall be residents and all of whom shall be persons with expert knowledge of construction, architecture, fine arts, engineering, landscape architecture or law. The terms of all members shall be of such length and so arranged that the term of one (1) member will expire each year. Each member shall serve until his/her successor be appointed and qualified. Members of the Board shall be removed for non-performance of duty, misconduct in office, or other cause by the Board of Aldermen upon written charges having been filed with the Board of Aldermen and after a public hearing has been held regarding such charges, a copy of the charges having been served upon the member so charged at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, either personally or by registered mail, or by leaving the same at his/her usual place of residence. The member shall be given an opportunity to be heard and answer such charges. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Aldermen and shall be for the unexpired term.