(a) Organization. The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall consist of a member of City Council and six (6) appointed members who shall not be members of the Planning Commission, subject to the approval of a majority of the Members of Council. The terms of the members appointed by the Mayor shall be five (5) years each. (Amended November 8, 1983; November 6, 2001; November 5, 2019)
(b) Powers and Duties. The powers and duties of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals shall be as follows:
(1) To hear and decide appeals made for exceptions to and variations in the application of ordinances governing zoning in the City in conformity with the purpose and intent thereof and to hear and decide all appeals made for exceptions to and variations in the application of ordinances, or orders, or regulations of administrative officials or agencies.
(2) To approve or disapprove materials, types of construction, appliances, devices or appurtenances proposed for use pursuant to the Building Code of the City.
(3) To hear and decide appeals from, and to review upon motion of any member of the Board, any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Building Inspector or of any administrative official or agency of the City, relating to the location, design, materials, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use or occupancy, maintenance, removal or demolition of any building or other structure or any appurtenance connected or attached to such building or other structures, regulated by the Building Code of the City and any rule or regulation or amendment or repeal thereof made by said officials or agencies under the authority conferred upon them by the Building Code of the City, by reversing or affirming in whole or in part, or modifying such order, requirement, decision or determination or rule, regulation, amendment or repeals thereof as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises.
(4) To exercise with respect to buildings situated in the City the same powers as are exercised by the Board of Building Standards under the laws of the State of Ohio to the extent that it is competent for this Charter so to authorize the Board.
(5) To formulate and submit to the Council, changes in and amendments to the Building Code which the Board determines as desirable for the proper regulations of buildings and structures and the equipment thereof and appurtenances thereto.