(a) Whenever the Fire Warden disapproves an application and/or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this adopted Fire Code do not apply, or that the true intent or meaning of such Code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, or when any person refuses to comply with any order issued to enforce this Code, such person may appeal from the decision of the Fire Warden within ten days from the date the person is notified of such Fire Warden's order or decision. An appeal shall be filed with the Fire Chief and referred to the Fire Appeals Board. Notice of such appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth the ruling or decision from which appeal is taken.
(b) The Fire Appeals Board shall consist of the Mayor and Director of Law, or their designated representatives, and the Chairperson Council Safety & Municipal Services Committee, or a member of that Committee. Such Board serving in any Fire Code appeal capacity shall hear all interested parties to such appeal and the Board may by majority vote of those present sustain, reverse or modify any decision or order of the Fire Warden.
(c) A quorum to hear any appeal shall consist of not less than two members of the Board.
(Ord. 20-2018. Passed 3-19-18; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)