There is created a Board of Building and Safety Appeals for the City. The Board shall consist of five (5) regular members recommended by the Building Official and subject to approval by the City Council. Those members recommended by the Building Official and approved by the City Council should be qualified by experience and training in one (1) or more areas relating to the construction industry, engineering, architecture or related matters. The Board shall consist of one (1) registered civil engineer, one (1) registered architect, one (1) registered professional engineer, one (1) licensed general contractor and (1) one licensed specialty contractor. The members of the Board need not reside in the City.
The Chairman of the Board shall be elected by the Board and shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The Board shall select a Vice Chairman who acts in the Chairman's absence. The Board shall be authorized to appoint and fix the membership of such number of standing and temporary sub-committees as it may find expedient for the performance of its duties. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of the Board and shall act as secretary to the Board and review any appeal to verify its validity but shall have no vote upon any matter before the Board.
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