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The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of its meetings. A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairperson or at such times as the Board may determine. The Chairperson may administer oaths and compel attendance of witnesses by subpoena. The Board shall keep minutes of its meetings, showing the vote of each member on each question, or if absent or failing to vote by reason of conflict, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions filed in the office of the secretary of the Board.
(Ord. 08-30, passed 1-12-2009)
Any person entitled to service in accordance with the provisions of this code may appeal any action of the Building Inspector under this code to the Board of Governors. Such appeal must be filed in writing with the Code Enforcement Director within thirty (30) days from the date of service and must contain at least the following information:
(A) Identification of the building or structure concerned by street address or legal description.
(B) A statement identifying the legal interest of each appellant.
(C) A statement identifying the specific order or section being appealed.
(D) A statement detailing the issues on which the appellant desires to be heard.
(E) The legal signature of all appellants and their official mailing address.
(Ord. 08-30, passed 1-12-2009)
Upon receipt of an appeal, the Board of Governors shall as soon as practicable fix a date, time and location for the hearing of the appeal. The hearing date shall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days from the date the appeal was filed with the Building Inspector. Written notice of time and location of the hearing shall be delivered personally or mailed to each appellant at the address on the appeal by certified mail, postage prepaid and receipt requested.
(Ord. 08-30, passed 1-12-2009)
The hearing shall offer the appellant reasonable opportunity to be heard on only those specific matters or issues raised by the appellant in his appeal. The appellant may appear at the hearing in person or through his attorney or other designated representative and give testimony at the place and time fixed in the written notice; and that the rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before the Board of Governors.
(Ord. 08-30, passed 1-12-2009)
The final decision of the Board shall be in writing and shall contain all findings of fact and detailed requirements to be complied with. A copy of the decision shall be delivered to the appellant either personally or by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. The effective date of the Board's final decision shall be stated therein.
(Ord. 08-30, passed 1-12-2009)
If the appellant is aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Governors, nothing in this code shall deprive him of seeking redress in the civil or other applicable court. Said appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) days from the effective date of the Board's final decision.
(Ord. 08-30, passed 1-12-2009)
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