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 DeKalb County
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix A. ZONING
 Article 11. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

  § 11.05. Hearing officer.  

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  • A.

    Establishment: The position of county hearing officer is hereby created in accordance with chapter 55, paragraph 5/5-12015 of the Illinois Revised Statutes.

    B.

    Appointment and term of office: The hearing officer shall be appointed by the county board following a recommendation by the designated committee of the county board. Such appointment shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the members of the county board present and voting thereon. The hearing officer and alternate hearing officer(s) shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Alternate hearing officers shall serve when the hearing officer is not available. Vacancies in the position of hearing officer shall be filled expeditiously and in the manner herein provided for the appointment of such officer.

    C.

    Duties of the hearing officer: The hearing officer shall have the following responsibilities with regard to this ordinance:

    1.

    To hear and decide appeals in which it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination (hereinafter referred to collectively as "decision") made by the zoning administrator;

    2.

    To hear and decide all applications for variations from the bulk regulations and other dimensional requirements imposed by this ordinance in accordance with the criteria set forth herein;

    3.

    To hear and recommend by written report to the county board on applications for special uses, zoning map amendments, zoning text amendments, planned developments, use variations, and variations from the regulations applicable to nonconformities, in accordance with the provisions and criteria set forth in this ordinance.

    D.

    Meetings and rules: All hearings conducted by the hearing officer shall be held at the call of the hearing officer and at such times as he may determine. All hearings required by this ordinance to be conducted by the hearing officer shall be open to the public. At hearings of the hearing officer, any interested person may appear in person or by duly authorized agent or attorney. All testimony before the hearing officer shall be given under oath. The hearing officer shall administer of oaths and may compel the attendance of witnesses. The hearing officer shall keep minutes of his proceedings and shall also keep records of his hearings and other official actions. Every rule, regulation, decision or determination of the hearing officer shall immediately be filed with the zoning administrator and shall be of public record. The hearing officer shall adopt his own rules and procedures, not in conflict with this ordinance or applicable Illinois Compiled Statutes.