Ordinances-1981-100

ORDINANCE NO. 1981-100 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SO AS TO CREATE A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "DWELLING" AND "TRAILER", AND SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EXISTING LOTS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO DEVELOP TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THEIR ZONED USE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION I: Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend the present City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 83 so as to create a Board of Adjustment, so as to amend the definitions of "dwelling" and "trailer", and so as to provide that existing lots shall be allowed to develop to the full extent of their zoned use. SECTION II: Addition. The following Section 28 shall be added at the end of Ordinance No. 83 of the City of Tiffin: "SECTION 28: Board of Adjustment Created. There is hereby created a Board of Adjustment, composed of five residents of the Town of Tiffin, who shall be qualified by knowledge and experience to act in matters pertaining to the development of town planning and zoning, none of whom shall hold any elective position in said town. Said members shall be appointed by the town council. a. Term of Office. The term of office of said member shall be five years, except that when the Board is first created, one member shall be appointed for a term of five years, one for a term of four years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year. Any vacancy occurring on the commission, caused by resignation or otherwise, shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired term. b. Membership. The Board shall not carry out its business without having three members present. A majority of 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. Members shall be removable for cause by the City Council upon written charges and after public hearing. All members of such commission shall serve without compensation except their actual expenses which shall be subject to the approval of the Council. c. Meetings. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the Board may determine. Such chairman, or in his absence, the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.