Persons interested in serving on a City board may call 323-7413 for more information and an application, or complete the application here . Listed below are the Boards and Commissions and a brief description of their purpose, terms of service, and in some cases, when and where they meet and who to contact. The mission of this board is to encourage humane and responsible animal ownership in the City of Hickory. The committee provides advice on animal control matters within the City. The board meets on a call basis and consists of nine members, one from each City ward, two representatives of the local Humane Society, and a local veterinarian.
Term of office is three years.
A member of the Hickory Police Department serves as staff to this board and can be reached at 324-2060. This group hears and rules upon requests for minor variances from the Zoning Ordinance usually in the form of appeals of the Zoning Administrator's decision. The Board consists of ten members who serve three year terms. Five of the members are citizens of Hickory and four are residents of the Hickory Regional Planning Area and reside outside of the limits of Hickory, Longview, or Brookford. Three of these members must be from Catawba County, one from Caldwell County, and one from Burke County.