§ 3-36. Board of appeals.

Any person aggrieved, or taxpayer affected, by any decision of the administrator made in his administration of this [division] or any officer, department, board or bureau of the Parish of Webster, if, of the opinion, that the decision of the administrator is an improper application of this [division], may appeal to the board of appeals for which [provision] is made [herein].

(1)

There is hereby created a board of appeals to have and exercise the following powers:

(a)

To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the administrator in the enforcement of this [division];

(b)

To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this [division] upon which such board may be required to pass by subsequent ordinances;

(c)

To hear and decide specific variances under section [3-33].

(2)

The board of appeals shall consist of five (5) members, each to be appointed and to be removable for cause by the police jury upon written charges and after public hearing. Each member appointed shall serve for a term of three (3) years or until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.

(3)

The board shall adopt rules for its government and procedure in harmony with the provisions of this [division]. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board may determine. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All hearings of the board shall be public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall immediately be filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.

(Ord. of 11-6-56, § 11)