(A) Pursuant to KRS 198.B.070, a local appeals board is hereby established, which shall be known as the Board of Building and Housing Appeals. The Board shall consist of the five technically qualified persons with professional experience relating to the building industry who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of City Council. No more than two members of the Board may be employees of the city.
(B) The Board of Building and Housing Appeals is the agency of the city designated to hear appeals from the decisions of the Building Inspector.
(C) Any party to a decision of the Building Inspector may appeal that decision to the Board of Building and Housing Appeals. Upon receipt of an appeal from a qualified party, the Board shall convene a hearing to hear the appeal within 15 days of the receipt of the notice of appeal. All parties, including the Building Inspector, shall be notified of the hearing by certified mail no later than ten days prior to the date set for hearing. The Board shall render a decision on the appeal no later than five days after the hearing.
(D) The Board of Building and Housing Appeals may uphold, amend, or reverse a decision of the Building Inspector. A majority of a quorum of the Board shall be sufficient to take action. The Board may establish its own rules and regulations for the conduct of hearings, so long as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section or any state statute or regulation.
(E) There shall be no appeals from the decision of the Board of Building and Housing Appeals other than by appeal to the State Board of Housing, Building and Construction in accordance with KRS 198B.070.