Zoning board of review—Composition

There shall be a zoning board of review consisting of five members and at least two or up to four alternate members designated as each respective alternate, as provided by Title 45-24-56 of the General Laws each of whom shall be elected by council, pursuant to Section 4-5 of the City Charter, for a term of five years. The alternate members shall sit and may actively participate in hearings. The first alternate member shall vote if a member of the zoning board of review is unable to serve at a hearing, the second alternate member shall vote if two members of the zoning board of review are unable to serve at a hearing; if there is a third alternate, such alternate shall vote if three members of the board are unable to serve at a hearing; and if there is a fourth alternate, such alternate shall vote if four members of the board are unable to serve at a hearing. In the absence of an alternate member or members, the next numbered alternate member or members shall serve in the position of that alternate or alternates. No member or alternate member of the zoning board of review may vote on any matter before the zoning board of review unless they have attended all hearings concerning that matter. If a vacancy occurs on the zoning board of review for any cause, the city council shall appoint a member to such zoning board of review to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. The members of such zoning board of review may be removed by the city council for such cause as is deemed sufficient and as is expressed in the order of removal. City council shall designate a member of such zoning board of review to be the chairman. The zoning board of review shall appoint a secretary and such clerical assistants as the city council may by ordinance or resolution provide. The secretary and clerk shall hold office at the pleasure of the zoning board of review.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1266.021)

(Ord. No. 2023-4, § 1, 3-8-2023; Ord. No. 2025-27, § 1, 3-26-2025)