Current Board Members and Appointment Criteria

The mayor appoints members and alternate members with the advice and consent of the City Council for a term of five years.  At least on regular member term shall expire each year and alternate terms shall have at least a two and one-half year gap between term expirations.

One member of the Sandy City Planning Commission is appointed semi-annually by the Planning Commission to serve as the Planning Commission's liaison to the Board of Adjustment.  Such Planning Commission member shall have the right to attend all meetings of the Board of Adjustment with the right to take part in all discussions, but shall not vote on Board of Adjustment decisions.

Requirements for Membership

All members and alternate members of the Board shall be residents of the City of Sandy, Utah. Any member or alternate member of the Board relocating their primary residence outside the limits of the City of Sandy shall resign their appointment to the Board within thirty days prior to their relocation.

Alternate Board Members

Alternate members are to serve in the absence of members of the Board upon request of the Chairman of the Board.  Alternate members are to attend meetings of the Board. The Chairman shall establish a service rotation system, so that no alternate serves more often than the other.  No more than two alternate members may sit at any meeting of the Board of Adjustment at one time.

Removal From the Board.

The Mayor may remove any member of the Board of Adjustment for cause if written charges are filed against the member with the Mayor.  The Mayor shall provide the member with a public hearing if he requests one.

Vacancy on the Board

The Mayor, with the advise and consent of the City Council, shall fill any vacancy.  The person appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of the member or alternate member whose office is vacant.

For questions about the Board of Adjustment please contact Brian McCuistion, Zoning Administrator at 801-568-7268.