Boards & Commissions

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals

The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals has the authority to hear and decide appeals involving exceptions and variances in how resolutions, ordinances, regulations, measures, and orders of administrative officials or agencies are applied to zoning and building within the Municipality. This authority is exercised when needed to ensure fairness and prevent unreasonable hardship. The Board operates under reasonable standards established by Council and may also exercise any additional powers granted to it by Council.

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Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission is responsible for prescribing, amending and enforcing rules for the classification of positions in the Civil Service, for position examinations and resignations, and for position appointments, promotions, removals, transfers, layoffs, suspensions, reductions and reinstatements.

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Design Review Board

Design Review Board is a volunteer board created to develop and recommend guidelines for Certificates of Appropriateness, recommend properties for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, and to recommend plans, regulations, guidelines or programs of the enhancement of properties or areas of historic or architectural significance in the City.

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Health Board

The Health Board has the authority to make recommendations on public health matters to both the Summit County Health District and the City.

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Parks & Recreation Commission

The Barberton Parks and Recreation Commission, established by City Charter, consists of five members. The Commission meets monthly and appoints employees, controls, equips and manages parks, playgrounds, indoor recreation centers and any lands or buildings owned or used by the City for parks and recreation purposes.

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Planning Commission

The Planning Division is responsible for planning and providing regulations relating to the platting of all lands within the City, making regulations as to the manner in which streets and other public ways shall be graded and improved as well as regulating the manner and extent to which water, sewer, and other utility mains, piping or other facilities shall be installed.

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Tax Appeals Board

The Tax Appeals Board has jurisdiction to affirm, reverse, or modify any assessment, appeal, or decision made by the Tax Administrator when an appeal has been filed. All rules and regulations, along with any amendments or changes adopted by the Director of Finance under the authority of this ordinance, are subject to appeal before the Board of Review.

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