Any person entitled to service under § 151.037 of this subchapter may appeal from any notice and order or any action of the Building Official or his or her designee under this subchapter by filing a notice of appeal at the office of the Building Official on the form supplied for the filing purposes. The appeal shall be filed within ten days from the date of service of the order or action of the Building Official or his or her designee. Upon receipt of any appeal filed pursuant to this section, the Building Official or his or her designee shall present it to the Board of Appeals.
(A) As soon as practicable after receiving the written appeal, the Board of Appeals shall fix a date, time and place of hearing. Said hearing shall be not less than five days nor more than 20 days from the date the written notice of appeal is filed.
(B) Failure of any person to file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter shall constitute a waiver of rights to an administrative hearing and adjudication of the notice and order or any portion thereof.
(C) Only those matters or issues specifically raised by the appellant shall be considered in the hearing of the appeal.
(D) After hearing all testimony, the Board of Appeals shall have 15 days to issue a decision. The decision shall be in writing and shall contain findings of fact, a determination of the issues presented, and the requirements to be complied with. The decision shall be served on the appellant by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(2013 Code, § 7-34) (Ord. 14067, passed 8-24-1981; Ord. 14978, passed 9-10-2018)