(A) The Mayor, upon the approval of the City Council, shall appoint a Local Appeals Board consisting of five (5) technically-qualified persons with professional experience related to the building industry to hear appeals from the decision of the Building Inspector.
(B) At least three (3) members of the Appeals Board shall not be employed by the city.
(C) Any party aggrieved by any decision of the Building Inspector may appeal that decision to the Local Appeals Board.
(D) Upon receipt of an appeal from an aggrieved party, the Local Appeals Board shall convene a hearing to consider the appeal within fifteen (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 (10) days prior to the date of the hearing.
(E) The Local Appeals Board shall render a decision within five (5) working days after the hearing. The Local Appeals Board may uphold, amend or reverse the decision of the Building Inspector and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Local Appeals Board other than by appeal to the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
(F) Appeals to the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction shall include citation of those provisions of the Building Code which are at issue and an explanation of why the decision of the Local Appeals Board or the Building Inspector relative to those provisions is being contested. All appeals shall be in accordance with provisions of KRS 198B.070.
(Ord. 2003-04, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-03, passed 2-16-09)