(A) In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the Building Code, Residential Code, Existing Building Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, or Fuel Gas Code, there is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall consist of the inspector having responsibility for the code involved and two members of the City Council designated to serve on the Board of Appeals.
(B) An application for appeal shall be based upon a claim that the true intent of the code provision in question has been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code in question do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The appeal shall be filed on a form obtained from the Building Official within 20 days after the order, decision or determination appealed from.
(C) The Board shall hear the appeal in an informal setting, without the application of formal rules of evidence. The party appealing shall be heard by the Board and may present relevant testimony and documentary support for the appeal. The Board shall render an opinion in writing within three days after the hearing upon the appeal.
(Prior Code, § 145.02) (Ord. 2021-6.10, passed 6-14-2021; Ord. 2023-6.2, passed 6-12-2023)