(A) Board established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training and who are not employees of the jurisdiction, to pass upon matters pertaining to the application or installation of building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems, components and equipment. The Building Official or his or her designee shall be an ex officio member and shall act as Secretary to said Board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official. The Board of Appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretations of the administrative provisions of this code. The Board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.
(B) Appeal.
(1) An applicant for or holder of a permit whose proposed solution for meeting the requirements of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is not approved or authorized by the Building Official may file an appeal with the Board of Appeals.
(2) An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or and equally good or better form of construction is proposed.
(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19)