§ 90-992. Public hearing; record; witnesses.

(a)

The board of zoning appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of an application or appeal, give public notice thereof as well as due notice to the parties in interest and decide the application or appeal within 90 days of the filing of the application or appeal. In exercising its powers the board of zoning appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from. The concurring vote of three members of the board of zoning appeals shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of an administrative officer or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this chapter or to effect any variance from this chapter.

(b)

The board of zoning appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings and other official actions which shall be filed in the office of the board of zoning appeals and shall be public records. The chairman of the board of zoning appeals, or in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.

(Code 1988, § 17-352)

State Law reference— Procedure on appeal, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2312.

(Code 1988, § 17-352)

State law reference

Procedure on appeal, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2312.