Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment, as established under the applicable provisions of the Iowa State Statutes, is the Board of Adjustment referred to in the Black Hawk County Zoning Ordinance.

Appointment-Terms-Removal:

The Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Board of Supervisors to five-year terms. Appointees must reside within the county and outside the corporate limits of any city. Members may be removed by the Board of Supervisors for cause, upon written charges, and after a public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Supervisors for the unexpired term.

2025 Board Opening:

There is a current opening on the Board of Adjustment. Applicants must reside within the county but outside the limits of any city.
Use this link to apply for the Board.


Members:

  • J. Peter Beck (Chair)
  • Laval Peloquin (Vice Chair)
  • Gail Mueller


Powers and Duties

The Board of Adjustment is hereby vested with the following powers and duties:

  • To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Administrator in the enforcement of this Ordinance.
  • To hear and pass all applications, special exceptions, in the manner prescribed in this Ordinance, after receiving written recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
  • To hear and pass all applications for variances from the terms provided in the Ordinance in the manner prescribed and subject to standards herein.
  • To carry out those duties required by Statute or Regulation.