A. The Board of Building and Safety Appeals for the City shall have the power to hear and act upon appeals filed by an applicant who wishes to appeal orders, decisions or determinations made by the City Building and Safety Division relative to the application and interpretation of the Municipal Code as adopted by the City. Items which are subject to appeal are those which are not mandated by the Code or State law.
B. The Board shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of the Code nor shall the Board be empowered to waive requirements of the Code adopted by the City.
C. The Board shall receive and consider suggestions for changes in Building and Safety policy matters from interested citizens and other persons interested in the City. Upon review of any suggestion relative to Building and Safety policy matters, the Board shall refer its recommendations for changes to the City Council. If no changes are recommended, then no referral will be made.
D. The Board shall have the power to act in other situations as provided by City ordinance or law and may act as the appeals board for public nuisances or for appeals of vehicle abatement.
E. The functions, powers and duties of the Board of Building and Safety Appeals shall not be construed as preempting or otherwise interfering with the function of other commissions or boards or committees or offices which are empowered or mandated by law or ordinance or other regulation to act upon certain matters or make recommendations to the City Council concerning the repeal of or amendment to City ordinances or regulations or adoption of new ordinances or regulations, or otherwise taking such actions as are mandated, prescribed or permitted by law.
F. Appeals.
1. All Board decisions are appealable to the City Council in accordance with Section 2.04.080 et seq. of this Code.
2. The Building Official shall reserve the right to refer any decision on appeal to the City Council.