City of Indian Rocks Beach
Board of Adjustments and Appeals

The Board of Adjustments and Appeals consists of five regular board members and two alternate board members appointed by the City Commission , and whenever possible, shall consist of an engineer, a real estate broker, a businessperson and architect. The term of office is three years and no member shall serve more then two consecutive three years terms. The duties and responsibilities of the board are as follows; (a) Hear and recommend appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirements, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of subpart B (the City's land development regulations), after public notice has been given and a public hearing has been held; (b) Hear and recommend special exception uses to the terms of subpart B (the City's land development regulations); and (c) Recommend authorization upon appeal in specific cases, such variance from the terms of subpart B (the City's land development regulations), as will not be contrary to public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of subpart B (the City's land development regulations), will result in unnecessary hardship.