Legal Definitions - board of zoning appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

A Board of Zoning Appeals is an administrative agencyresponsible for hearing and deciding zoning appeals. It is also known as an Adjustment Board or Board of Adjustment.

For example, if a property owner wants to build a structure that does not comply with the zoning regulations, they can appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance. The Board will then review the case and decide whether to grant the variance or not.

Another example is if a property owner disagrees with a decision made by the zoning administrator, they can appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a review of the decision.

The examples illustrate how the Board of Zoning Appeals functions as an administrative agency responsible for hearing and deciding zoning appeals. The Board reviews cases and makes decisions based on the zoning regulations and the specific circumstances of each case.