BZA members commit to a 5-year term beginning in January in the year following the appointment (e.g., if appointed in December 2024, the appointee will begin their term on January 1, 2025 and end their term on December 31, 2030). While serving on the BZA, members are expected to attend monthly “as needed” board meetings. When a case requires review, the meetings are generally held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm at Town Hall.  

The Town of Danby has implemented a Zoning Ordinance that includes:

• Land Use Regulation
• Dimensional Requirements

When a proposed project does not comply with the Zoning Ordinance, an appeal may be filed with Danby’s Board of Zoning Appeals (the BZA). Appeals may request:

• A Use Variance—when the intended use of a property does not conform to the uses permitted in a particular zone
• An Area Variance—when the size or location of a project does not conform to the dimensional requirements specified for the zone

The BZA Appeal form, including instructions and guidance, may also be downloaded.