14A-10-1005.1.1 Authority.

The Building Board of Appeals has authority to affirm, reverse, or modify any decision or determination of the building official that it has authority to review.

14A-10-1005.1.2 Limit on jurisdiction.

Decisions of the Building Board of Appeals will apply only to the individual case being reviewed and are not a precedent for similar work or a change in the Chicago Construction Codes. The Building Board of Appeals does not have jurisdiction over matters within the authority of the Committee on Standards and Tests or Zoning Board of Appeals. Further, the Building Board of Appeals does not have jurisdiction over matters pertaining to the Chicago Electrical Code.

14A-10-1005.1.3 Administrative support.

The building official is directed to support the administrative functions of the Building Board of Appeals.

14A-10-1005.2 Membership.

The Building Board of Appeals will have nine voting members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the city council.

14A-10-1005.2.1 Qualifications.

One of the members must be an architect registered with the State of Illinois; one member must be an engineer licensed by or registered with the State of Illinois; one member must be a building contractor; one member must be a labor representative representing the Chicago building trades unions; three members must be residents of Chicago who will represent the public interest; one member must be an architect or engineer registered with the State of Illinois who has architectural experience in accessibility design; and one member must be an individual who is a member of, or who is authorized to represent, a group or organization that represents the interests of people with disabilities. All members will be appointed for a term of two years and will hold office until a successor has been appointed. Any vacancy in the membership on the Building Board of Appeals must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term.

14A-10-1005.2.2 Disqualification.

The voting members of the Building Board of Appeals may not be employees of the City. A voting member may not participate in consideration of an application in which that member has a personal, professional, or financial interest.

14A-10-1005.3 Advisors.

The building official, fire code official, and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities must each designate one representative of their respective departments to serve as non-voting advisors to the Building Board of Appeals. Designated advisors must attend meetings of the Building Board of Appeals.