Board of Zoning Appeals
Salary: $0.00 Hourly Location: Appleton, WI Job Type: Volunteer Job Number: 2026-73 Department: Mayors Office Division: Seasonal/Temporary/Intern Worker/Volunteer Opening Date: 03/24/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
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Job Description The Board of Zoning Appeals has five regular members and two alternate members each appointed for a term of three years. At least one member will be an architect or structural engineer of not less than ten years practical experience. Vacancies will be filled for the unexpired terms of members whose terms become vacant.
Current vacancy is an alternate member.
The main purpose of the Board is to rule on all appeals for variances to the City Code. For example, buildings too close to a lot line, oversized fences, and less than minimum setbacks.
Since these rulings are not approved by the Common Council, Alderpersons are encouraged to attend these Board meetings when a constituent has a request for a variance. Alderpersons are notified when a request for a variance has been made by a resident of their district.
Term: Three-year term to run April 2026-April 2029. 1 vacancy Meetings: Monthly on the third Monday at 7:00pm.
Supplemental Information Appleton residency is required for this appointment. This position is a non-benefited position with the City of Appleton.
01 Are you a City of Appleton resident? Yes No Required
Employer City of Appleton Address: 100 North Appleton Street Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911-4799 Phone: 920-832-5890 Website: http://www.appleton.org/government/human-resources