§ 2-1172. Membership.

(a)

Qualifications. Members of the BZA shall be qualified electors in Collier County and residents of the County for 2 years prior to appointment. In the event that any member is no longer a qualified elector or is convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude while in office, the BCC shall terminate the appointment of such person as a member of the BZA.

(b)

Appointment. The BCC may appoint a Board or Boards of Zoning Appeals for its planning area or areas, or may act as such Board or Boards of Zoning Appeals itself. Boards of Zoning Appeals shall have not less than 5, nor more than ten (10) members. Not more than 2 members of a BZA may be members of the Planning Commission.

(c)

Terms. Terms of office of members of the BZA shall be for not less than 2, nor more than 4 years, and not more than a minority of such members' terms shall expire in any 1 year.

(d)

Removal. Any member of a BZA may be removed from office for just cause by four-fifths vote of the full membership of the BCC, but such member shall be entitled to a public hearing if he so requests in writing within 30 days of the date upon which the vote is taken.

(e)

Vacancy. Wherever a vacancy occurs on a BZA which reduces the membership of the BZA below 5 members, the BCC shall fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term, within 30 days after the vacancy occurs. No meetings of a BZA shall be held when the membership is less than 5 members.

(f)

Officers. Boards of Zoning Appeals shall elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman from among the members, and may create and fill such other offices as are determined to be necessary. Terms of all offices shall be for 1 year, with eligibility for reelection.

(Ord. No. 2009-30, § 1)