Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

Board of Zoning Appeals Responsibilities & Duties

City of Clayton Charter 7.02 


  • The BZA consist of a five member board who will serve overlapping 5-year terms and who will be appointed by a majority vote by the members of Council.
  • The BZA has the power to hear and decide applications for conditional uses, variances and administrative appeals.
  • The BZA considers each request in a manner to afford justice and avoid unreasonable hardship  but are subject to reasonable standards.