Chapter 10

BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS

[HISTORY: Adopted 10-13-1977 by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Somers, effective 11-30-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Building construction -- See Ch. 88.

~ 10-1. Establishment; powers and duties.

There is herewith established a Building Board of Appeals whose duties and functions shall be to review and rule upon proper applications from rulings or actions of the Somers Building Inspector in accordance with provisions of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut and the Basic Building Code of the State of Connecticut.

~ 10-2. Membership; residency requirements; terms of office; removal; vacancies.

A. The Building Board of Appeals shall consist of five (5) members who shall be residents and legal voters of the Town of Somers and who shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen of the town for the following terms:

(1) One (1) member for a term expiring October 31, 1982.

(2) One (1) member for a term expiring October 31, 1981.

(3) One (1) member for a term expiring October 31, 1980.

(4) One (1) member for a term expiring October 31, 1979.

(5) One (1) member for a term expiring October 31, 1978.

B. Thereafter each new member or reappointment of an incumbent member shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen of the town for a term of five (5) years and until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified.

C. The Board of Selectmen may remove any member for cause and may fill any vacancy to complete any unexpired term.

~ 10-3. Officers; records; salaries and compensation; annual report.

The members of the Building Board of Appeals shall choose a Chairman and a Secretary from its members by ballot. The Secretary shall keep a record of the Board's meetings and correspondence. Members shall serve with no compensation, except as specified in Section 5-4(c) of the Town of Somers Charter. The Board shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report to the Board of Selectmen in the manner required of other town agencies.