An appeals board (Code Appeals Board) of not less than five (5) members shall be appointed by the Chief Appointing Authority identified by the Charter of the City of Clarksburg. The City Council of the City of Clarksburg shall ratify and confirm the appointment of each member of the Code Appeals Board. The Code Appeals Board shall consist of five members, with up to three alternates, who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees of the City of Clarksburg. They may include, but are not limited to, a WV Registered Professional Architect or Engineer, or a WV Licensed General Building, Residential, Electrical, Piping, Plumbing, Mechanical or Fire Protection Contractor, with at least 10 years' experience, five of which shall be in responsible charge of work. No less than one the members of such Board of Appeals shall be a West Virginia registered professional architect or engineer, or a West Virginia licensed general building, residential, electrical, piping, plumbing, mechanical or fire protection contractor. Appeals to the Code Appeals Board shall be pursuant to the provisions of the each international code, which is part of the State Building Code under which the appeal is made and notice and procedure with regard to the appeal shall follow the publication mandates of each international code, which is part of the State Building Code. Should the decision of the Code Appeals Board be adverse to the appellant, the appellant shall be advised of his/her right to appeal to the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia within the time specified by West Virginia State Code.
(Ord. 17-2. Passed 1-5-17.)