To hear and decide appeals of the zoning regulations where it is alleged there is an error in the decision of the Zoning Administrator.

To authorize a variance from the zoning regulations. 

To grant exceptions to the zoning regulations.

To grant special use permits that maintains compliance with the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the community.

The decisions of the BZA can attach appropriate conditions, reverse or affirm the issuance of a permit, or modify the decision of the Zoning Administrator.

To make and adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the library.

With the approval of the governing body of the municipality, to purchase or lease a site or sites and to lease or erect a building or building for the use of the library.

To acquire by purchase, gift or exchange, books, magazines, papers, printed     materials, slides, pictures, films, projection equipment, phonograph records, and other    material and equipment deemed necessary by the board for the maintenance and extension of modern library services.

To employ a librarian (library director) and such other employees as are deemed necessary and to set their salaries.

To establish and maintain a library or libraries and traveling library service within the municipality or within any other municipality with which service contract arrangements have been made.

To contract with other legally established libraries or with the governing body of a municipality not maintaining a library for the furnishing of library service to its inhabitants, and to contract with any school board to furnish library service to any school library or to use the library facilities of the public school to supplement the facilities of the public library.

To receive, accept and administer any state or federal grants given for the purpose of aiding or providing library service.

To receive and accept any gift or donation to the library and administer it according to any provision which may be specified.

To make annual reports to the State Librarian and the governing body of the municipality with statistical information for the preceding year, showing receipts and disbursements of all funds under its control, information relating to library materials acquired and on hand, number of library users, library services and other information as may be required.

To place money received for library purposes from sources other than a tax levy in a separate fund or funds, unless otherwise specified by the grantor or donor.

To develop and maintain a Comprehensive Land Use Plan – and –

Zoning and Subdivision Regulations for the City of Oxford .

Encourage continued development of businesses and industries which will promote economic stability, increase the local tax base, and improve employment opportunities for citizens of the area.

Maintain and enhance the Central Business District.

Strengthen and expand tourism and travel related development.

Promote additional residential development as an economic tool.

Maintain an adequate supply of structurally sound, visually pleasing housing units in attractive neighborhoods consistent with citizens’ needs and desires.

Promote development and maintenance of quality residential neighborhoods.

Encourage maximum private sector participation in the process of housing and neighborhood improvements.

Develop and maintain a balanced and flexible transportation system throughout the city   which provides for safe, equitable, and efficient movement of people and goods to all      parts of the community.

Promote continued diversification and improvement in all aspects of human services.

Maintain high quality public safety services facilities.

Provide appropriate public utilities in all areas of the community.

Maintain effective, convenient, and orderly distribution of public facilities throughout the city.

Influence efficient and compatible expansion patterns in all categories of land use.

Maintain a quality living environment in all areas of the community.

Establish and maintain open space in sufficient quantity and quality, and at such locations, as necessary and desirable to provide outdoor recreation, to conserve natural resources, and to preserve areas of special cultural interest.

Maintain a safe, healthful, and pleasant living environment in all areas of the present and   future community.