The City Commission appoints this five-member board. Initial terms are set to coincide with the normal re-appointment date of that member. Subsequent re-appointments are for two years.

The Board of Administrative Appeals has the authority to hear and decide appeals from any decision, determination or interpretation by any administrative official of the City with respect to the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations Code.

The board is responsible for the approval or denial of variances, hardship relief, vested rights or other waivers from the provisions of the City's Land Use Regulations.

The Board of Administrative Appeals meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. For information concerning this board, please contact the Planning & Land Use Services Division located in City Hall at 9 Harrison Avenue. The office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number is 872-3025.