Board of Adjustment (BOA)

The BOA meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Road. Request is to be in the Building Inspection department no later than the third Wednesday of the month prior to the date of the meeting. A fee for presenting a request to the Board is $200.00 and is paid at the time the request is submitted for placement on the agenda. The approval of this Board is not a permit. Any permit must be processed and reviewed based on the Board's action.

The board consists of nine (9) members. The board is empowered by state law to review and make exceptions to the City’s Zoning Ordinance or other administrative decisions of the City for the purpose of rendering full justice and equity to the general public. (Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Article XXXII). In addition, the Board of Adjustment also makes exceptions to the City Sign Ordinance, Article XV Chapter 150 Code of Ordinances.

Please include in your application of request:

• Cover letter describing type of request, such as a variance, special exception or appeal of interpretation or decision

• Site plan that indicates the proposed request

• Denied application for construction, if applicable

All attachments included with application are to be 8-1/2" x 11" in size. Any documents presented at the hearing as evidence are required to be retained by the Board Coordinator in the official record. For any questions regarding this procedure please consult with Building Inspection staff.

BOA Sign Application
BOA Zoning Application
 

Construction Advisory and Appeals Board (CAAB)

The CAAB meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor at City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Road. Request is to be in the Building Inspection department no later than the third Wednesday of each month prior to the date of the meeting. The fee for presenting the request to the board is $200.00 and is paid at the time the request is submitted for placement on the agenda. The approval of this board is not the permit. The permit is issued after the meeting if it is approved by the board and must be on the job site before construction is begun. Please include with the application a letter describing the nature of the request.

The board consists of nine (9) members. The board shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official and Fire Marshal relative to the application and interpretation of building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire and housing codes as well as the visibility ordinance. The board shall receive and file applications for electrical licenses and notify applicants of the time and place of electrical examinations and the results thereof. (Sec. 34.040 Code of Ord.)

All attachments included with application are to be 8-1/2 x 11 in size. Any documents presented at the hearing as evidence are required to be retained by the Board Coordinator in the official record. For any questions regarding this procedure please consult with Building Inspection staff.

CAAB Application