Board of Adjustment

View our board members and meeting minutes for the Board of Adjustment.

The Jackson County Board of Adjustment is made up of members appointed by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. Board members serve five-year terms.

The Board of Adjustment is responsible for hearing and deciding certain zoning-related requests, including:

Administrative Appeals
The Board hears appeals when it is alleged that there has been an error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Administrator in enforcing the zoning ordinance.

Special Exceptions
The Board hears requests for special exceptions as allowed by the zoning ordinance. The Board may approve special exceptions with appropriate conditions and safeguards, or deny requests that are not in harmony with the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance.

Variances
The Board may authorize variances from the terms of the zoning ordinance when the request meets the applicable legal standards. Variances are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may only be granted when the required findings are met.

Members

Mike Nickeson, Chair
Maquoketa
Term Ends: 5/6/29
Term Length: 5 Years
Daryl Devore, Vice Chair
Monmouth
Term Ends: 5/6/28
Term Length: 5 Years
A. John Arenz
LaMotte
Term Ends: 5/6/26
Term Length: 5 Years
Pete Fish
Maquoketa
Term Ends: 5/6/27
Term Length: 5 Years
David B. Kendell
Bellevue
Term Ends: 5/6/30
Term Length: 5 Years

Meetings

2026

November 23, 2026 · 6:00pm
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October 26, 2026 · 7:00pm
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September 28, 2026 · 7:00pm
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August 24, 2026 · 7:00pm
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July 27, 2026 · 7:00pm
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June 22, 2026 · 7:00pm
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May 26, 2026 · 7:00pm
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April 27, 2026 · 7:00pm
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March 23, 2026 · 7:00pm
February 23, 2026 · 6:00pm

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Maquoketa, IA 52060
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