(A) There is established a Local Appeals Board consisting of five technically qualified persons with professional experience related to the building industry, to hear appeals from the decisions of the Building Inspector. The Board shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. At least three members of the Appeals Board shall not be employed by the local government hearing the appeal.
(B) Any party to a decision by the Building Inspector may appeal that decision to the Appeals Board. Upon receipt of an appeal from a qualified party, the Appeals Board shall convene a hearing to consider the appeal within 15 days of receipt. All parties to the appeal shall be notified of the time and place of the hearing by letter mailed by certified mail no later than ten days prior to the date of the hearing. The Appeals Board shall render a decision within five working days after the hearing.
(C) The Appeals Board may uphold, amend, or reverse the decision of the Building Inspector, and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Appeals Board other than by appeal to the department. Appeals to the department shall include citation of those provisions of the uniform state building code which are at issue, and an explanation of why the decision of the Appeals Board or the Building Inspector relative to those provisions is being contested.
(KRS 198B.070(1), (3), (4)) ('77 Code, § 6-36) (Ord. 175-1978, passed 11-10-78; Am. Ord. 203-1980, passed 2-8-80)