A. The Building Board of Appeals shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for a term of four (4) years.
B. The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint two (2) alternate members who shall be called upon by the Building Board of Appeals Chairperson to hear appeals during the absence of or disqualification of a member. Alternate members shall possess the qualifications required for Building Board of Appeals membership and shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years.
C. The qualifications of members shall be as follows:
1. Three (3) of the members shall be registered design professionals with civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, geotechnical engineering or architectural experience; provided, however, that no more than two (2) members will be chosen from the same profession.
2. One member shall be a general contractor with at least ten (10) years' experience, five (5) of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.
3. One member of the Building Board of Appeals shall have one of the following qualifications: studying for a degree in construction management plus two (2) years practical construction experience; passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination in civil or mechanical engineering plus two (2) years practical civil, structural, geotechnical, or mechanical engineering experience; or possess an Architectural Associate (AA) degree plus two (2) years practical architectural experience.
D. All subsequent vacancies will be filled by appointments for the remainder of the terms.
E. A member must reside in Ada County during the entire term.
F. Members shall relinquish all voting rights upon the expiration of their terms unless reappointed by the Board.
G. The building official shall be a nonvoting, ex officio member and act as Secretary of the Building Board of Appeals. (Ord. 869, 7-25-2017)