Section 25.06.110 Membership - Appointment, removal, terms and vacancies.

1. Pursuant to Chapter 414 of the Code of Iowa, there is established a board of adjustment of seven members appointed by the city council for terms of five years. No member, however, shall be appointed to more than two consecutive five-year terms. Of the seven members first appointed to the board hereby created, two shall be appointed for a term of five years, two shall be appointed for a term of four years, one shall be appointed for a term of three years, one shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one shall be appointed for a term of one year. Members of the board of adjustment shall be qualified resident electors of Sioux City, and shall not be officers or employees of Sioux City or any agency or department of the city. A majority of the members of the board of adjustment shall be persons representing the public at large and shall not be involved in the business of purchasing or selling real estate. A person appointed to the board of adjustment shall also be appointed to the planning and zoning commission. Members of the board of adjustment shall serve without compensation.

2. Permanent vacancies on the board of adjustment shall be filled by the city council, in the same manner as other appointments hereunder, for the unexpired term of the former member whose place has become vacant. Members whose terms have expired shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed.

3. Any member of the board of adjustment may be removed for cause by the city council at any time; provided, however, that before any such removal, such member shall be presented with specific charges in writing and shall be given an opportunity to be heard in his/her own defense at a public hearing. Cause for removal of a member shall include any undisclosed or unlawful conflict of interest, any violation of the codes, ordinances or rules applicable to the member's performance of his/her duties, any unwillingness or inability to carry out his/her duties in a prompt, conscientious and competent manner, any conduct tending to cast doubt upon the integrity or objectivity of the member in performing his/her duties, or any other specific conduct of the member found by the city council to be detrimental to the proper functioning of the board. A member removed for cause under this section shall automatically be removed from the planning and zoning commission also. (Ord. 2004-0351; S-39237, 1979)