4-8-1. Board of adjustment - Appointment - Term - Vacancy.

(1) In order to provide for just and fair treatment in the administration of the Tooele County zoning ordinance, and to ensure that substantial justice is done, there is hereby appointed a board of adjustment to exercise the powers and duties provided in this chapter.

(2) (a) The board of adjustment shall consist of five members and whatever alternate members that the county commission considers appropriate. The county commission shall appoint members and alternate members.

(b) Board of adjustment members shall serve terms of five years. The term of one member shall expire each year.

(3) (a) No more than two alternate members may sit at any meeting of the board of adjustment at one time.

(b) An alternate member may take the place of any regular board member who is not in attendance at a board meeting. The chairperson of the board of adjustment shall determine which alternate shall serve when only one board member is absent.

(4) The county commission may remove any member of the board of adjustment for cause if written charges are filed against the member with the county commission. The county commission will provide the member with a public hearing if he requests one.

(5) The county commission will fill any vacancy. The person appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of the member or alternate member whose office is vacant. (Ord 96-8, 5/17/96)